The latter had written on For Jean-Luc Mélenchon, “anyone who opposes the genocidal policy of Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu is immediately accused of anti-Semitism.” The three-time presidential candidate underlines that Marie Mesmeur is “insulted daily on social networks and taken to task”, that “several of us had to change our telephone number because we were harassed night and day”, and that “some were physically pushed and then threatened with death.”
Level of violence
“We feel in danger,” he warns, also mentioning death threats against deputies Aymeric Caron, Thomas Portes and Louis Boyard. “I ask that we consider the level of violence which has been reached against us and which is relayed by officials like Mr. Retailleau,” he insisted. Addressing Internet users, Jean-Luc Mélenchon asked them “not to participate in this atmosphere in any way”, ensuring that “the Insoumis deputies keep moderation in everything they say”.
“We must play a role, which consists, while maintaining the firmness of our positions, in not participating in or giving rise to the escalation that our adversaries would like to provoke to the detriment of our country,” he explained. On the night of November 7-8 after a Europa League match, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were chased and beaten in the streets of Amsterdam.
