French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments as Le Pen sees boost in polls
Summary
A French investigative website alleged on September 28, 2026, that Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, wrote antisemitic comments in 2013. Bardella, a close ally of Marine Le Pen, rejected the allegations as fabricated. The claims surfaced as Le Pen’s prospects for France’s 2027 presidential election were described as stronger than during her previous campaigns. France 24 presented commentary from Andrew Smith, a history lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, but the supplied text provides no independent verification of the alleged writings.
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Biblical Context
Scripture materially addresses both hostility toward Jews and the continuing significance of God’s purposes for Israel, although it does not specifically address this allegation, Bardella, National Rally, or French elections. Leviticus 19:17-18 condemns hatred and commands love of one’s neighbor; this supports rejecting antisemitic hostility as morally wrong, while the article itself does not establish whether Bardella made the alleged comments. Romans 11:28-29 describes Israel as beloved in relation to the patriarchs and affirms that God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable. This provides biblical context for treating hostility toward Jews seriously, without implying that the reported allegation fulfills prophecy or identifying a prophetic event in the French political situation.
Biblical Sources
Scripture references supporting the biblical context above.
These verses prohibit hatred and command love of one’s neighbor, providing a direct biblical ethical basis for condemning antisemitic hostility or mistreatment, while not proving the allegation reported in the article.
Paul describes Israel as beloved in relation to the patriarchs and teaches that God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable, supporting the biblical significance of Israel and the Jewish people without making the French political allegation prophetic.
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