Marine Le Pen

French poll shows far-right leader Bardella winning presidential election

A new Odoxa poll shows far-right leader Jordan Bardella would finish first in every tested matchup for France’s 2027 presidential election, beating all opponents in both rounds.

Jordan Bardella, president of the French National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party, waves to the crowd at the League party annual rally in Pontida, Italy, September 21, 2025.
 Marine Le Pen

'Witch hunt': The global right-wing populist rallying cry threatening democracy - opinion

 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen waves to the crowd, during a rally in support of her in Paris, France, April 6, 2025.

Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris

 France's National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.

After Le Pen ban, could National Rally's Bardella be France’s right man at right time? - analysis


Russia energy sanctions would be too costly for French households, says Le Pen

Le Pen over the last years had expressed her admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin and said France should be "equidistant" between Russia and the US.

Marine Le Pen, élue députée du Pas-de-Calais

If Marine Le Pen wins in France, French Jews mull aliyah to Israel

Officials in Israel’s national institutions do not see any potential rise in interest in aliyah to Israel as a result of the possible political change.

Marine Le Pen, member of parliament and leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party, delivers a speech during a debate on migration at the National Assembly in Paris, France, October 7, 2019.

French elections: Zemmour eliminated as Le Pen secures runoff against Macron

Eric Zemmour, a far-right politician who is Jewish, received only 7% of the vote in the first round, eliminating him from this year’s election.

 French far-right commentator Eric Zemmour, leader of far-right party "Reconquete!" and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, gestures as he stands on a stage, after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France April 10, 2022.

After underwhelming campaign, Macron relieved to be ahead in polls

Macron garnered 28% of the vote, compared with 23% for Marine Le Pen. The result was much better for Macron than the one predicted by the polls over the weekend.

 People voting a the French school in HaNeviim Street in Jerusalem.

Who is Sarah Knafo, the 28-year-old French Jew dating Éric Zemmour?

Whichever way it plays out at the polls, the Zemmour-Knafo love story is a striking partnership between two successful Parisian Jews who have shunned the conventions of their own communities.

 French far-right commentator Eric Zemmour, leader of far-right party "Reconquete!" and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, and his companion and campaign advisor Sarah Knafo visit the 58th International Agriculture Fair (Salon de l'Agriculture) at the Porte de Versailles exhibition

Marine Le Pen tries to move her father's far-right party to the mainstream

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: Marine Le Pen is a candidate for France's presidency in the elections next month.

 MARINE LE PEN visits the 58th International Agriculture Fair in Paris earlier this month.

Marine Le Pen would beat Macron in first round of French elections - poll

Le Pen’s father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, is a Holocaust denier with multiple convictions for inciting hate speech.

Marine Le Pen, élue députée du Pas-de-Calais

Marine Le Pen - Rebranding the far-right in France's political landscape

"The name change will mark the end of a chapter and the start of a new one, that of a party suited to being in power and striking alliances."

Marine Le Pen, élue députée du Pas-de-Calais

What's in a name? Le pen seeks to rebrand France's National Front party

"We are not renouncing anything, we are starting a new chapter in our history," says far right leader.

France's far-right National Front political party leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a political rally in Six-Fours, near Toulon

French lawmakers banned from wearing religious symbols in parliament

In an effort to 'maintain an atmosphere of neutrality' in the parliament does not permit the wearing of religious symbols.

A man wears a kippa.