French Jews have long been wary of the parties of the right, parties that historically have welcomed antisemites and even some collaborators as members.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of Marine Le Pen and the founder of the far-right National Front will always be remembered by French Jews for repeatedly describing the Nazi gas chambers as a mere “detail” of World War II.

His daughter broke with him over this remark, denouncing him and expelling him from the party. Since then, she has had nothing to do with him personally or politically.