French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has promised that France could send ships to protect civilian flotillas towards Gaza if he takes the presidency, while outlining a more direct role in protecting Palestinian rights.
Speaking at a rally in La Bourget, outside Paris, on November 7, the leader of France Insoméis condemned the genocide in Gaza and Israeli territorial expansion as he laid out foreign policy commitments ahead of France's 2027 presidential election.
"French ships will accompany, if necessary, flotillas of citizens mobilizing to stand up for their rights," he said.