Eric Zemmour: Jewish heritage is a useful tool for the French far right

By Hannah Rose, Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation; PhD Candidate in War Studies, King's College London

French commentator Eric Zemmour has risen to political notoriety off the back of anti-Muslim hatred and anti-migrant incitement before even officially announcing his candidacy in the 2022 French presidential elections.

One recent poll placed Zemmour at 16% – which would translate into a second-round run off between him and current president Emmanuel Macron, knocking out far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Zemmour sits firmly to…

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