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Thierry Ardisson Apologizes for Comparing Gaza to Auschwitz on French TV

The TV host's remarks drew condemnation from Jewish organizations, prompting him to issue a public apology and highlight his anti-antisemitism record.

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Thierry Ardisson, le samedi 10 mai dans «Quelle époque !».
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Overview

  • During an appearance on France 2's 'Quelle Époque !,' Thierry Ardisson likened Gaza's humanitarian crisis to Auschwitz, sparking immediate backlash.
  • The Ligue internationale contre le racisme et l’antisémitisme (Licra) and the Conseil représentatif des institutions juives de France (Crif) condemned the comparison as a harmful trivialization of the Holocaust.
  • Ardisson issued a public apology, attributing his remarks to emotional overreaction and asking for forgiveness from Jewish communities.
  • He defended his anti-antisemitism stance by citing past actions, including removing Dieudonné from his show in 2004 and participating in an anti-antisemitism march in 2023.
  • The controversy unfolds as Gaza faces critical shortages under a strict Israeli blockade, which Israel maintains is aimed at pressuring Hamas to release hostages.