Articles by Anne-Sophie Sebban-Bécache

Throughout the summer, American Jewish Committee (AJC) experts have been deeply focused on the elections across Europe. Find insights here.

The future of Jews in France is as narrow a path as the space left for true French Democrats committed to preserving democracy in this new political environment. France’s position regarding Israel is unknown, as we are unsure if the future government will stand for the values of the French Republic. If France forsakes its ideals and message to the world in these elections, it will also abandon its Jews and fail Israel.

By considering Hezbollah as a legitimate interlocutor in the process — engaging its representatives in Lebanon — France is perpetuating the problems. Unless Macron addresses the issue of Hezbollah, nothing will change.

The American Jewish Committee and the Foundation for Political Innovation have jointly designed and carried out the survey “Radiography of Anti-Semitism in France”, administered by IFOP.