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People hold placards and banners during the "Together Against the Far Right" demonstration, in London, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
March 29, 2026, 5:27 am
Tens of thousands turn out for central London rally against the far right
Leading Jewish groups say they were pushed out from participating in march, although others joined; separate pro-Palestinian protest joined route, many waving Iranian flags
By ToI Staff and Agencies
This undated and unlocated handout photograph obtained on February 17, 2026 from the Deranque family's lawyer shows a portrait of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque, killed the week before on the sidelines of a far-right protest against a left-wing politician speaking at a university in the southeastern city of Lyon. (FAMILY HANDOUT / AFP)
February 18, 2026, 2:22 pm
France arrests 2 more over fatal beating of far-right activist, 11 now detained
Quentin Deranque, 23, died after attack at Lyon protest; hard-left lawmaker fires aide who was among those detained over suspected ‘intentional homicide’ during university clash
By AFP
Activist of the far-right identitarian movement 'Ligue du Midi' Olivier Roudier shouts in a megaphone in Montpellier, southern France, on February 15, 2026, during a rally after the fatal beating of a 23-year-old. (Sylvain THOMAS / AFP)
February 15, 2026, 9:57 pm
French justice minister blames ‘ultra-left’ for youth’s killing that shocked France
Quentin Deranque, aligned with far right, died from wounds after beaten Thursday while guarding protest of lawmaker from left-wing France Unbowed; party leader voices ‘shock,’ denies blame
By AFP
Professor Melina Abdullah (R) speaks to a class at California State University, Los Angeles, September 18, 2025. (Screenshot/ YouTube)
December 9, 2025, 12:14 am
Cal State investigating professor seen coaching class to oppose antisemitism bill
Video shows Melina Abdullah, a prominent activist instructor at the LA university, telling students Israeli interests have subverted Congress, discussing violent revolution in US
By Luke Tress
UK Green party leader Zack Polanski in 2022. (Rob Browne/ Public domain)
July 13, 2025, 7:05 am
This Jewish non-Zionist wants to be the UK Green party’s answer to far-right populism
Zack Polanski is running a bid to lead the fiercely anti-Israel progressive party – and he’s using populist icon Nigel Farage as an inexplicable role model
By Robert Philpot
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris on December 4, 2024. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
December 4, 2024, 11:59 pm
French government falls in historic no-confidence vote uniting far-left and far-right
Marine Le Pen’s party backs motion proposed by the hard left three months after the formation of a minority government, with two years left in President Emmanuel Macron’s term
By Stuart Williams and Anna SMOLCHENKO
Illustrative: A German police car in Berlin on January 24, 2020. (John Macdougall/AFP)
November 10, 2024, 8:55 am
German police arrest far-left militant over attacks on neo-Nazis in Germany, Hungary
Johann G., suspected of causing ‘severe bodily injuries,’ as well as property damage and forgery; believed part of ring in which four others were already jailed for assaults
By AFP
SNCF employees and French gendarmes inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway network at Croiselles, northern France on July 26, 2024. (Photo by Denis CHARLET / AFP)
July 29, 2024, 11:42 am
French police arrest far-left activist in connection to rail network sabotage
Train service resumes after weekend repairs; official says ultra-left actors may have been ‘manipulated’ into committing attack hours before Olympics opening ceremony
By Agencies
French Members of Parliament for La France Insoumise (LFI) parliamentary group, Thomas Portes (L) and Aymeric Caron talk to the press near the entrance of the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris) during an anti-Israel student protest, in Paris on May 3, 2024. (Miguel Medina/AFP)
July 22, 2024, 10:14 am
Outrage after French lawmaker says Israeli athletes not welcome at Paris Olympics
Far-left MP condemned by political allies, Jewish groups but doubles down, comparing war against Hamas to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he seeks to ban Israel from sporting event
By ToI Staff and AFP
Far-left La France Insoumise - LFI - (France Unbowed) founder Jean-Luc Melenchon, right, clenches his fist with other party members after the second round of the legislative elections Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
July 8, 2024, 8:56 am
French Jews wary of far left’s election gains amid surging antisemitism
Socialist Jean-Luc Mélenchon has vowed to recognize a Palestinian state; 92% of French Jews say his party has contributed to rising antisemitism
By JTA and ToI Staff
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speak during a news conference at the US Capitol, May 8, 2024, in Washington, after police cleared an anti-Israel tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested demonstrators. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
July 3, 2024, 5:29 pm
Next up, Cori Bush: After Jamaal Bowman’s defeat, pro-Israel donors pivot to Missouri
An AIPAC-led campaign has set its sights on deposing the St. Louis congresswoman, another member of the far-left ‘Squad’ up for reelection, though success is far from a given
By Ron Kampeas
People gather at Republique plaza to protest the far-right National Rally, which came out strongly ahead in first-round legislative elections, in Paris, June 30, 2024. (Louise Delmotte/AP)
July 1, 2024, 6:00 pm
French centrists, left wing rush to build front against victorious far right
Opponents look to fight off strong first-round showing by National Rally, but unclear if alliance will hold together if divisive France Unbowed leader emerges at helm of new bloc
By Tassilo Hummel and Sudip Kar-Gupta
Shannon Seban, a legislative election candidate for the camp of President Emmanuel Macron, campaigns, in the Paris suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine, Tuesday June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/John Leicester)
June 28, 2024, 6:10 pm
In France’s high-stakes election, a Jewish candidate faces hate and division
Shannon Seban, a candidate for Macron’s centrist camp, assailed while campaigning for being a Jew and Zionist, told ‘there’s no place for you here’
By John Leicester and ALEX TURNBULL
National Assembly parliamentary group President of La France Insoumise (LFI) Mathilde Panot makes a speech in Marseille on November 23, 2023. (Clement Mahoudeau/AFP)
April 23, 2024, 8:06 pm
French police call in far-left leader for party’s incendiary October 7 comments
LFI probed for calling Hamas terror assault an ‘armed offensive’ and describing the Israeli response as genocidal
By AFP
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and hold placards as they protest in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024, during an Opposition Day motion in the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. (Henry Nicholls/AFP)
February 23, 2024, 4:55 pm
Who rules the UK, parliament or the mob? Intimidation over Gaza threatens British democracy
There were a number of troubling things about Wednesday night’s debate on a Gaza ceasefire in the House of Commons – but most alarming is the fear for MPs’ safety
By Robert Philpot
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