Le Pen's Far-right Party Wins Big Lead in French Election, Exit Polls Show, Amid High Turnout

Participation in Sunday's vote was high, underlining how France's rumbling political crisis has energized the electorate

Reuters
Reuters
Send in e-mailSend in e-mail
Send in e-mailSend in e-mail
Reuters
Reuters

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party won the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.

Comments

The Israeli Army Said a Palestinian Was Killed in a Raid. His Family Believes Otherwise

'Israelis Hardly Have Any True Common Denominator': An Interview With Etgar Keret

Biden's Presidential Debate Bomb Overshadowed Trump's Use of 'Palestinian' as a Slur

How Should U.S. Jewish Summer Camps Teach About Israel in the post-October 7 Era?

Americans Increasingly Likely to View Antisemitism as 'Very Serious Problem,' Survey Finds

Fact or Fiction: Is Israel Unfairly Singled Out for Global Condemnation?