French prosecutors probe possible foreign interference targeting hard left

May 27, 2026 · 8:37 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 39 views

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French prosecutors are investigating potential foreign interference in local elections, particularly targeting the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party. The inquiry follows allegations of disinformation campaigns against three LFI candidates, linked to an Israeli company. The investigation aims to determine if these actions constituted foreign interference in the electoral process.

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▪Paris prosecutors opened a probe into possible foreign interference in French local elections.
▪The investigation focuses on allegations of disinformation campaigns against LFI candidates supporting the Palestinian cause.
▪The National Cyber Unit is tasked with examining charges related to collusion with a foreign power and voter manipulation.

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Marseille's hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party mayoral candidate Sébastien Delogu speaks after the results of the first round of the 2026 municipal elections, in Marseille, southern France, on March 15, 2026. ELODIE CLEMENT / AFP Paris prosecutors opened a probe to investigate whether an Israeli company interfered in French local elections, they said Wednesday, May 27, after several hard-left candidates said they were targeted by disinformation campaigns. The probe will examine allegations by radical left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon that three of his party's candidates faced smear campaigns of false accusations, social media manipulation and fake campaign visuals. The trio said they were targeted because of their support for the Palestinian cause.

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