Jean-Luc Mélenchon's Anti-Israel Remarks Spark Controversy
Hard-left French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon has sparked outrage with his comments on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
In a recent interview, Mélenchon accused Israel of carrying out a "genocide" in Gaza and said that peace-loving Frenchmen cannot express support for the Jewish state.
Mélenchon's remarks have been widely condemned by both Jewish and non-Jewish groups in France. Some have even called for him to be expelled from the National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament.
Mélenchon's comments come at a time of heightened tensions between France and Israel. The two countries have been at odds over the issue of Iran's nuclear program and over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mélenchon's remarks are likely to further damage relations between France and Israel and could make it more difficult for the French government to play a constructive role in resolving the conflict.
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