Mélenchon Vows to Condemn Israeli Actions in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon if Elected French President

French presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Mélenchon has pledged to openly condemn Israel’s military operations in Gaza, settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and what he describes as the gradual annexation of southern Lebanon if elected president in 2027.

The leader of the left-wing La France Insoumise party said that France under his leadership would speak out openly against Israeli actions. He has described Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as genocide and has strongly criticised its policies in the West Bank and Lebanon.

Mélenchon has also indicated that French naval vessels could escort civilian humanitarian aid flotillas heading to Gaza if necessary. In addition, he has pledged to push for the suspension of the European Union-Israel Association Agreement.

His remarks are part of a broader foreign-policy agenda that places the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the centre of his international policy priorities.

A longstanding critic of successive Israeli governments, Mélenchon is seeking to present his proposed approach as a significant departure from France’s current policy ahead of the 2027 presidential election.