Le Pen caught in new anti-Semitism row

The European Jewish Congress called on the European Union to remove Jean-Marie Le Pen’s parliamentary immunity after the former leader of the French National Front made remarks reviving long-standing allegations of anti-Semitism.

Further tension episodes followed in 2015, as Marine Le Pen prepared the ground as a candidate for the presidential election in 2017.

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Euronews, 09.06.14: Marine Le Pen criticises own father over anti-Semitic jibe http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/09/marine-le-pen-criticises-own-father-over-anti-semitic-jibe/

France 24, 09.06.14: Le Pen’s father faces renewed allegations of anti-Semitism http://www.france24.com/en/20140609-france-jean-marie-le-pen-renewed-allegations-anti-semitism/

The Guardian, 08.06.14: Jewish leaders call for Le Pen to be stripped of his immunity as an MEP http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/08/jean-marie-le-pen-bruel-racism

BBC News, 09.06.14: France National Front in new 'anti-Semitism' row http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27761534

Deutsche Welle, 09.06.14: France’s Marine Le Pen publicly criticizes father’s anti-Semitic remarks http://dw.de/p/1CEzu

France 24, 09.06.14: French National Front can’t shake off ‘embarrassing’ Le Pen senior http://www.france24.com/en/20140609-french-national-front-can-shake-off-embarrassing-le-pen

BBC News, 10.06.14: France National Front rift widens in 'anti-Semitism' row http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27786901

ESO: Background information: Le Pen gathers allies for new far-right EP group / European elections: Nationalists look to build alliances http://www.europeansources.info/record/le-pen-gathers-allies-for-new-far-right-ep-group-european-elections-nationalists-look-to-build-alliances/

EurActiv, 12.06.14: Difficult home stretch for National Front's parliamentary group http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/difficult-home-stretch-national-fronts-parliamentary-group-302747

EurActiv, 02.04.15: Le Pen angry at father for defending 'gas chamber' comment http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/le-pen-angry-father-defending-gas-chamber-comment-313522

EUObserver, 08.04.15: Le Pen senior mars French far-right party's new image https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128258

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