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French Court to Decide Marine Le Pen's Political Future Amid Corruption Appeal
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
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The French Court of Appeals will decide whether Marine Le Pen must serve prison time or can run for president after her corruption conviction. If rejected, Jordan Bardella will likely replace her as the National Rally's candidate.
- 01French Court of Appeals to rule on Marine Le Pen's political future today.
- 02Le Pen was convicted in March 2025 for EU fund misuse and sentenced to prison and a political ban.
- 03She currently leads the National Rally parliamentary group but lost party chairmanship to Jordan Bardella.
- 04If her appeal fails, Bardella will become the party's presidential candidate for the upcoming election.
- 05Bardella could become France's youngest president if elected next spring.
- 06A meeting between Israel's ambassador and Le Pen caused controversy at the Élysée Palace.
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