French hard-right leader accuses opponents of ‘total war’ after claims of antisemitism

September 29, 2026 · 12:20 pm 3 sources

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• French hard-right leader accuses opponents of 'total war' after claims of antisemitism
  BBC News · September 29, 2026 12:20
  National Rally President Jordan Bardella says he will sue for libel over comments he is accused of making as a young activist.
• National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims
  The Guardian · September 29, 2026 15:16
  President of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party faces calls to resign over comments he allegedly wrote as a teenager Jordan Bardella , the head of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN), has claimed a “total war” is being waged against his party as he faces a political storm after the…
• Accusations of Antisemitism Hit a Star of the French Far Right
  The New York Times · September 29, 2026 16:01
  Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old protégé of Marine Le Pen, is said to have made antisemitic statements as a teenage activist. He denies it.