Was Charles de Gaulle an anti-semite?

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the emancipation of the Jews of France, I hereby confirm to you the policy of liberated France towards all Frenchmen. read more

De Gaulle wasn’t an antisemite, he was simply a product of his generation. That generation was still brought about the Jews cardinal sin and even when neutral, slightly detested them. De Gaulle made some derogatory remarks about Jews during his long career, but so did Churchill, Roosevelt and most of their generation. read more

A new book reveals that the French leader had a complex attitude towards Jews. read more

France’s President Charles de Gaulle changed his mind about the Jewish State. There were a number of complicated reasons for his decision, but after the withdrawal from Algeria in 1962, de Gaulle abandoned Israel, and made nice with the Arab world. read more