The Latest: Israeli president denounces Le Pen’s comments
PARIS — The Latest on the French presidential election (all times local):
8:55 p.m.
Israel’s president is denouncing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments denying France’s role in the Holocaust as “uniquely disturbing.”
Speaking Monday on Israel’s Holocaust memorial day, President Reuven Rivlin said Israel should avoid “unholy alliances” with parties like hers. He called for a “war” against the “dangerous wave of Holocaust denial” in Europe.