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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

Benoit Hamon

French presidential election candidate for the far-right Front National (FN) party Marine Le Pen delivers a speech in Henin-Beaumont, April 23, 2017. (AFP/joel SAGET)
April 25, 2017, 3:41 am
France’s steely Le Pen courts right in presidential runoff
Daughter of anti-Semitic provocateur, candidate has widened her party’s appeal to voters once too timid for the extreme right
By Elaine Ganley
National Front leader Marine Le Pen addressing activists at the Espace Francois Mitterrand in Henin Beaumont, France, April 23, 2017. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images/JTA)
April 25, 2017, 3:28 am
Why Marine Le Pen is confident she will be France’s next president
Macron’s victory in 1st round of elections has many assuming he will handily win the next stage, but things may not be so simple
By Cnaan Liphshiz
French presidential election candidate Emmanuel Macron rat the Parc des Expositions in Paris, on April 23, 2017. (AFP Photo/Eric Feferberg)
April 24, 2017, 5:38 pm
France’s mainstream unites for Macron as Le Pen reaches for outsiders
Establishment candidates rejected by voters rally around centrist; far-right party plans to woo those who backed far-leftist
By Sylvie Corbet and Elaine Ganley
French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, on April 23, 2017, after the first round of the Presidential election. (AFP PHOTO / Patrick KOVARIK)
April 23, 2017, 11:27 pm
French leaders urge support for Macron ahead of presidential runoff against Le Pen
Bernard Cazeneuve rallies support for centrist in May 7 vote; protesters clash with police as poll results reveal 1st round winners
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Far-right leader and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, Marine Le Pen, cheers supporters on stage after exit poll results of the first round of the presidential election were announced, at her election day headquarters in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, Sunday, April 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
April 23, 2017, 10:23 pm
Le Pen, Macron through to 2nd round in French elections
Exit polls show far-right leader and centrist will contest presidency on May 7; others concede; Le Pen hails ‘historic result’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
French nationals Israel walk past posters showing French presidential election candidates at a polling station at the French consulate in Jerusalem on April 23, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 23, 2017, 4:38 pm
Turnout slightly up as France votes in high-stakes race
Long lines reported in Jerusalem and Netanya for expats wishing to cast ballots in presidential election
By Guy JACKSON
French independent presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron speaking to the media in Berlin, Jan. 10, 2017. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images/JTA)
February 8, 2017, 3:41 am
In France’s elections, upsets turn surprise front-runner into top choice for many Jews
With previous favorites out of the race, dark horse candidate Emmanuel Macron is fast becoming the go-to pick
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Benoit Hamon at Les Invalides in Paris, June 14, 2012. (Getty Images)
January 30, 2017, 10:13 pm
Socialist primary winner in France had backing of prominent anti-Semites
Endorsed by Anti-Zionist Party, presidential nominee Benoit Hamon has urged support for Palestinian causes to boost his Socialists’ appeal to Muslim voters
By JTA
Winner of the right-wing primaries ahead of France's 2017 presidential elections Benoit Hamon (R) smiles next to defeated candidate Manuel Valls (L) following the announcement of the results of the second round of the left primaries ahead of France's 2017 presidential elections, at the Solferino Party Socialist's headquarters in Paris on January 29, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG)
January 30, 2017, 12:47 am
French left nominates Benoit Hamon for president
Former minister handily beats ex-PM Manuel Valls in runoff to be ruling party’s candidate in spring election
By John Leicester and Sylvie Corbet
Former French prime minister Manuel Valls on January 15, 2017. (AFP Photo/Bertrand Guay)
January 29, 2017, 7:27 pm
Valls vs. Hamon in French Socialists’ presidential primary
With elections drawing near, voters choosing candidate to become new face of ruling party as Hollande steps down
By John Leicester
French former minister and candidate for the left-wing primaries, Benoit Hamon, arrives to deliver a speech at his campaign headquarters after the first round of the left-wing primary for the 2017 French presidential election, on January 22, 2017 in central Paris. (Bertrand Guay/AFP)
January 23, 2017, 4:08 am
Outsider, ex-PM to vie for French left-wing presidential nod
Facing a surging far-right, France’s left splinters as staunch leftist Hamon beats establishmentarian Valls in first round of primary
By Guy JACKSON and Gina DOGGETT
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