French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy responded to recent reports of antisemitic writings attributed to Jordan Bardella, a prominent figure in the far-right party National Rally. Lévy, speaking on the radio station France Inter, dismissed the idea that antisemitism can be eradicated through formal declarations, calling the notion of "deantisemitization" a "nonsense." He argued that overcoming antisemitism requires personal introspection and an acknowledgment of one's mistakes, stating that it is a process that "takes longer than a flight from Paris to Tel Aviv." Lévy also commented on the upcoming 2027 French presidential election, suggesting he would support a candidate who could avoid a potential runoff between Jean-Luc Mélenchon of the left and Marine Le Pen of the far-right. He described such a matchup as "mortifère," or "horrible for France." Lévy further noted that he sees no clear distinction between antisemitism originating from the left or the far-right, stating he could not find a basis to assign more blame to one side than the other. The allegations against Bardella have been described as a "colossal explosion in this campaign" by Céline Géraud, the spokesperson for Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. President Emmanuel Macron has called the writings "gravissimes et inacceptables," meaning "gravely serious and unacceptable." Yaël Braun-Pivet, a member of the National Assembly, stated she had never considered Bardella a "bastion for the Jewish community," suggesting she had not viewed him as a defender of Jewish interests. The reports have sparked widespread discussion in France, with many questioning the internal dynamics of the far-right party. An investigation by the news website Mediapart suggested that Bardella may have been targeting the party's leadership, raising concerns about internal conflicts and the party's stance on antisemitism. The situation has intensified scrutiny of the National Rally and its members, as the French public grapples with the implications of such allegations.