Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli has publicly supported Jordan Bardella, the president of France’s National Rally (RN) party, amid renewed scrutiny regarding the politician's past. The controversy stems from a news report that surfaced alleged remarks made by Bardella in 2013, which critics suggest contain antisemitic undertones.

Chikli, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, took to social media to denounce the media outlet responsible for publishing the report. He characterized the focus on Bardella’s past as an attempt to undermine a political figure who has become a vocal ally of Israel. According to Chikli, Bardella is currently "one of the clearest voices in Europe against Hamas" and a staunch defender of the Jewish state.

This defense highlights a growing trend of alignment between certain members of Israel’s governing coalition and European right-wing parties. While critics of the National Rally point to the party’s historical ties to antisemitism and xenophobia, Chikli and his supporters argue that the party’s modern evolution—particularly its pivot toward pro-Israel policies—makes them necessary partners in the current geopolitical climate. The report did not detail the specific content of the 2013 remarks, nor did it provide a response from the media outlet in question regarding Chikli's accusations of bias.