
Ségolène Royal calls on “Jewish voices” to denounce the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu, causing an outcry among candidates in the left-wing primary
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, aged 75, is preparing to make his political comeback at the summer universities of La France insoumise in Drôme, while Ségolène Royal sparks controversy by calling on “Jewish voices” to denounce Benyamin Netanyahu during the debate of the primary of the social-democratic space.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon, aged 75, is strengthening his influence within the French left in anticipation of the 2027 presidential election. Ségolène Royal, former presidential candidate, is participating in the primary debate for the social-democratic space.
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DECRYPTION - The Insoumis leader, who has just celebrated his 75th birthday, will return this weekend to his movement's summer universities in Drôme, where he will deliver a closing speech on Sunday.
Ségolène Royal calls on “Jewish voices” to denounce the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu, outcry from candidates in the left-wing primary
During the debate where the five candidates in the primary of the social democratic space faced each other for the first time this Wednesday evening, Jérôme Guedj judged Ségolène Royal's “injunction” “incredible”.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Jean-Luc Mélenchon will officially announce his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election by the end of 2026.
Likely · Within months
The controversy surrounding Ségolène Royal's remarks will lead to requests for explanations or retractions from other candidates in the left-wing primary.
Very likely · Within days
On the eve of a mobilization in the public service planned for Tuesday, the CFDT, through its general secretary Marylise Léon, is asking for an increase in the index point frozen for years, judging the two revaluations of 2022 and 2023 insufficient in the face of inflation, and denouncing a deep unease among public officials.
This Tuesday, September 29, eight trade union organizations are calling for a national strike of civil servants to protest against the freezing of the index point and the budget cuts in the 2027 draft budget. Disruptions are expected in education, transport, health and employment, with more than 150 demonstrations planned in 90 departments.

Mediapart accuses Jordan Bardella of having made anti-Semitic remarks in written exchanges in 2013, when he was 18 years old. The president of the RN formally denies these accusations, describing the documents as “gross forgeries”.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon accuses the government of Sébastien Lecornu of having ordered the repression of high school movements with an obvious racist aftertaste, while the government warns of police interventions in the event of violence and total blockages in high schools in Île-de-France.

Pope Leo XIV is making an exceptional four-day visit to France. After a first day of jubilation, Emmanuel Macron, absent during the mass at Place de la Concorde, will attend the last mass of the sovereign pontiff this Monday in Metz.

The president of the Department of Gironde, Jean-Luc Gleyze, is requesting aid of 11 million euros from the State to cover emergency costs linked to the Saumos megafire which occurred in July, which destroyed 42,000 hectares.