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French outlet says it published images of far-right leader’s antisemitic messages

Investigative reporters say it has been able to authenticate messages from 2013, in which Jordan Bardella claims, among other things, that Jews have to 'dominate other peoples' The post French outlet says it published images of far-right leader’s antisemitic messages appeared first on The Times of Israel .

French outlet says it published images of far-right leader’s antisemitic messages

French investigative outlet Mediapart published screenshots of antisemitic messages that Jordan Bardella, a far-right politician, allegedly sent on Facebook's Messenger chat platform in 2013. According to Mediapart, the messages include claims that Jews have to dominate other peoples.

Bardella denied writing the messages and said he would sue for defamation and forgery.

The allegations come seven months before France's presidential election, with Marine Le Pen reportedly leading opinion polls, according to France 24.

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