The far-right candidate in the French elections did not mention kosher slaughter, but vowed to outlaw halal abattoirs and all other methods of killing animals that are performed without stunning.
The centrist Emmanuel Macron is a hit with young professionals, but the leader of the far-right National Front believes she will attract more voters who feel left behind by immigration and globalization.
Franncis Kalifat, president of the CRIF Jewish federation, called on voters to elect centrist Emmanuel Macron, who garnered the most votes in the election's first round.