What France’s far right has learned from Israel’s apartheid system – Le Monde diplomatique

The article suggests that France's far-right may be drawing inspiration from Israel's system of legalised segregation rather than historical fascism. While warnings of France succumbing to fascism have been prevalent for two decades, with figures like Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande implementing policies targeting immigrant populations and dual nationals, the author posits a different, less dramatic, but more concrete danger. This involves an "almost imperceptible slide towards a system of legalised segregation" where a segment of the population, deemed foreign in origin, is disciplined, mirroring Israel's approach. The article questions whether the focus on fascism might be obscuring this alternative trajectory.