What France's far right has learned from Israel's apartheid system
There are regular warnings that France risks succumbing to fascism. But Mussolini's Italy may not be the model that attracts the far right; it could be Binyamin Netanyahu's de facto apartheid state. - 2026/08 / editorial
France's far-right has learned from Israel's apartheid system, not Mussolini's Italy. Amidst concerns of fascism, the comparison to Israel may be more relevant. The far-right has learned from the Israeli model of legalised segregation, where a portion of the population is treated as alien in origin. This dangerous trend mirrors the situation in France, where certain groups are being disciplined and marginalized. This shift is occurring subtly, but it poses a significant threat to the country's social fabric.
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