Following a French court ruling that disqualified her from the 2027 presidential race and sentenced her to house arrest under electronic monitoring, far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Tuesday evening she will appeal and run for office without an electronic bracelet, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig.
Tonight, Marine Le Pen announced she will appeal the court ruling that disqualified her from the 2027 presidential race and run for office without an electronic bracelet, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The statement marks a reversal from her earlier position: at 15:02 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Le Pen had told associates she would not run if forced to wear an electronic monitor.
Minutes later, at 15:14, Amit Segal (N12) reported that the court had disqualified her from the 2027 race. By 15:02, The Zioneer had also noted the Israeli diplomatic angle: Minister Amichai Chikli invited Jordan Bardella, the expected National Rally candidate, to Israel, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar lifted the boycott on Le Pen's party. The court's sentence—three years in prison, with one year of house arrest under electronic monitoring and a five-year ban from public office—was reported by The Zioneer at 16:06.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the court's ruling includes a 45-month disqualification from public office, with 30 months suspended, which initially led to confusion about whether she could run with an electronic bracelet. The Israeli diplomatic interest reflects the National Rally's evolving positions on the Middle East.
Le Pen's appeal is expected to be filed in the coming days. The legal process will determine whether she can run in 2027. The court's decision has drawn international attention.
7 developments
- StrongAmit Segal (N12) reports: French court ruled Marine Le Pen cannot run for president in 2027
- StrongFrench court sentences Le Pen to three years, one year house arrest; presidential bid likely hampered
- DevelopingAriel Kahana: If Le Pen withdraws, Bardella to run for French president on her ticket
- DevelopingN12 analyst: Right-wing interest in France is to remove Le Pen, clear path for Bardella
Source and signal
- Internal intake