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French far-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon said French ships would, if necessary, escort civilian flotillas mobilising to assert their rights. He wrote on X that he vowed direct action to aid Palestinians against what he called genocide in Gaza and the gradual annexation of the West Bank. The statement was published by Middle East Eye on 8 November 2026. The reports reviewed did not include a response from the French government or details of any planned flotilla.