"He has also tried to defend the Second World War collaborationist regime in Vichy, which he claims protected French Jews during the Nazi occupation, while handing over foreign Jews.." Here it is important to note that French Jews were denied citizenship before WW 2. Very few Jews were actually citizens at this time. In addition there…
"He has also tried to defend the Second World War collaborationist regime in Vichy, which he claims protected French Jews during the Nazi occupation, while handing over foreign Jews.." Here it is important to note that French Jews were denied citizenship before WW 2. Very few Jews were actually citizens at this time. In addition there were more German soldiers stationed in the Netherlands, where the resistance was strong, than in France where the resistance was weak.
"He has also tried to defend the Second World War collaborationist regime in Vichy, which he claims protected French Jews during the Nazi occupation, while handing over foreign Jews.." Here it is important to note that French Jews were denied citizenship before WW 2. Very few Jews were actually citizens at this time. In addition there were more German soldiers stationed in the Netherlands, where the resistance was strong, than in France where the resistance was weak.