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French essayist and political journalist Eric Zemmour arrives at a debate in Beziers, France on Oct, 16, 2021. (Chesnot/Getty Images)

A far-right Jew could make political history in France. Many French Jews say he’s dangerous.

The French Jewish establishment has tried to ignore Eric Zemmour for years. Now that he could become a top presidential candidate, they have been forced to take a side.

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 27, 2021 1:24 pm

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Marcel Goldhammer, left, Julian Potthast and Robert Eschricht attend a political event of their Alternative for Germany party in Berlin, Germany on June 14. (Courtesy of Goldhammer)

A Jewish male model is running for Germany’s parliament — on the far-right ticket

Marcel Goldhammer, who moved to Israel and served in the IDF, is running to represent a heavily Muslim area of Berlin for the AfD, the country’s right-wing nationalist party.

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The Ann Coulter of France is a Jew of Algerian heritage

Eric Zemmour, who often uses his Jewish identity to bolster his fiery arguments, is a star among the right wing in his country.

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Belgian far-right party triples voter share, becomes 2nd largest

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Marine Le Pen’s replacement as National Front leader questions use of Holocaust poison

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New activists’ group to push Marine Le Pen to French Jews ahead of ’17 vote

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Far-right National Front roundly defeated in French runoff elections

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Le Pen disowns daughter after suspension from party she heads

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Jean-Marie Le Pen suspended by party he founded and now led by daughter

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Jean-Marie Le Pen quits French election after conflict with daughter

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