An assessment by Israel Hayom journalist Ariel Kahana indicates that if Marine Le Pen withdraws from the French presidential race, Jordan Bardella will run on her party's ticket. Bardella, a strong supporter of Israel, interviewed with Kahana at the antisemitism conference initiated by Minister Amichai Chikli. Kahana assesses the party is expected to win the 2027 elections.
Israel Hayom journalist Ariel Kahana posted on Tuesday afternoon his assessment of a scenario unfolding in French politics: if Marine Le Pen steps back from the presidential race, the party's rising political star, Jordan Bardella, will run on her ticket. Kahana noted that he interviewed Bardella in Israel at an antisemitism conference initiated by Minister Amichai Chikli, describing Bardella as a 'strong supporter of Israel.' He assesses that whether Bardella runs as president or prime minister on Le Pen's ticket, the outcome would be positive for Israel, and that the party is expected to win the 2027 elections. This follows The Zioneer's earlier reporting that a French court had barred Le Pen from running for president, and later analysis suggesting a right-wing interest in clearing the path for Bardella. Bardella has previously vowed a referendum on immigration if elected.
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