That Jean-Luc Melenchon, the controversial leader of the maximalist and populist left of France Insoumise (LFI), it was clear for some time that he had been out of his mind for some time. But this time he missed a good opportunity to remain silent and ended up unleashing the wrath of even his allies in Nupes, the French socialists and communists. “The violence unleashed against Israel and in Gaza – Melenchon fearlessly argued – it demonstrates only one thing: violence only produces violence and reproduces itself”. Shabby way to cover the responsibilities and violence of Hamas. The reaction of French socialists and communists against Melenchon's senseless words was harsh. “You disgust me” the socialist deputy shouted at him Jerome Guedj who defined the leaders of LFI as "useful idiots of Hamas terrorists who exonerate them by putting things in perspective, in the name of the impasse of the Israeli Government and the Palestinian conflict". The position expressed by the French communist leader Fabien Roussel is also very clear: he "unreservedly condemns the Hamas attack which directly affects Israeli civilians". And even the rising star of LFI, Francois Ruffin, distances himself from his leader by demonstrating “Total condemnation of Hamas's assault on Israel”.
In one fell swoop, only two own goals for Melenchon: indecent words justifying Hamas and an increasingly evident rift with Nupes' allies. If this continues, Melenchon will end up destroying himself too.
