France Burns While Palestinian Flags Fly
The far-left presidential contender organizing politics against the Jews.
October 7, 2026
France Burns While Palestinian Flags Fly
The far-left presidential contender organizing politics against the Jews.
Last Thursday, protests by Paris high-school students over inadequate conditions and too-long schooldays turned into nationwide riots, with piles of garbage set on fire, attacks on firefighters, and general chaos. Simone Rodan-Benzaquen connects the disorder to the French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon, head of the radical left-wing LIF party—who is expected to make a good showing in April’s presidential elections. She also explains why quite a few Palestinian flags have been appearing at these violent protests:
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