Yael Braun-Pivet says Jean-Luc Melenchon used antisemitic Holocaust imagery in criticism of her solidarity trip in the wake of the devastating Hamas assault

Eclipsed by neo-Nazi hostility, radicals on the other side of the political divide are bringing Jew hatred mainstream, the US group and four European partners say

Election outcome, which saw strong performances from far-right National Rally and Melenchon's left-wing coalition, will make it harder for President Macron to implement his agenda

Newly reelected president expected to struggle to secure promised tax cuts and welfare reform after election gains by left-wing Melenchon and far-right Le Pen

Voters are selecting the 577 members of the National Assembly; a strong showing from Jean-Luc Melenchon's coalition could turn French president into a shackled second-term leader

Less than half of France's 48.7 million voters turn out to cast ballots in parliamentary elections; far-right Le Pen expected to gain seats

President's centrist alliance faces neck-and-neck challenge from left as polls are expected to see fewer voters

Elisabeth Borne, daughter of a Polish Jewish refugee, is only the second woman in the history of French politics to hold the position

While incumbent holds lead in polls, far-right is closest it has ever been to power; analysts caution low turnout could sway the result in either direction

Jewish groups condemn Jean-Luc Melenchon for saying 'I don’t know if Jesus was on a cross, but he was apparently put there by his own people'