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European far-right politicians have expressed mixed reactions to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent election victory. Some, like Dutch politician Geert Wilders, have praised his strong performance, while others, such as likely future French president Marine Le Pen, have remained silent. Hungarian former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has also expressed his admiration for Netanyahu, despite criticism of his actions.

Far-right political ties between Europe and Israel are often based on anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, with some right-wing parties willing to overlook the party's past issues with anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. The far-right alliance in Europe, which includes the European Parliament's Patriots group, has gained attention following Netanyahu's Likud party's observer status.

However, right-wing parties' ties to Israel could put them in difficult positions during Israel's election season, as their policies often differ significantly from those of Israel. Marine Le Pen's silence on the matter may be due to her upcoming presidential race and the "radioactivity" of Netanyahu's extremist allies. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has continued to support right-wing allies in Europe, including Orban and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa.