Israel's Ambassador to France Accused of Interference Over Remarks on French Presidential Election

Joshua Zarka, Israel's ambassador to France, has been accused of "interference" by La France Insoumise (LFI) and other political figures after stating in an interview that he would prefer "anyone but Jean-Luc Mélenchon" to win the 2027 French presidential election. LFI has called for the French government to summon the ambassador.