XENOPHOBIA AND ANTI-SEMITISM

Statement on the formation of a new far-right political group in the
European Parliament
(Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokesman)

Israel is deeply concerned by the formation of a new far-right
political group in the European Parliament, named "Identity, Tradition
and Sovereignty," to be headed by MEP (Member of the European
Parliament) Bruno Gollinsch, a member of the French National Front
party.

The formation of a parliamentary group whose common denominator is
based on xenophobia and anti-Semitism and whose future chairman awaits
verdict in France for his scandalous remarks questioning the existence
of the Nazi gas chambers, is disturbing.

One cannot underestimate the true nature of the new political group
which is entitled to EU funds. Israel is confident that the vast
majority in the European Parliament will remain faithful to the
European ideas and human values.

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