Israeli ambassador compares France's far-left leader's rhetoric to Hitler as antisemitism surges

Israel's ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, compared far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's rhetoric to Hitler, citing rising antisemitism fueled by foreign influence from Iran, Russia, Turkey, and Qatar. France reported 1,320 antisemitic acts in 2025, up from 436 in 2022, with incidents including attacks on Jewish symbols and individuals.