"There is in France a powerful pro-Israeli lobby exercising its influence especially in the domain of information."
(General De Gaulle)
Source: Philippe Alexandre. "Le préjugé
pro-israélien", "Le Parisien Libéré", 29
February, 1988
In France, General De Gaulle was the only one to dare to say:
"that there was in France a powerful pro-Israeli lobby exercising
its influence especially in the domain of information. This
affirmation. at the time, caused an uproar. However, it contains an
element of truth which is still relevant today."
Source: Philippe Alexandre. "Le préjugé pro-israélien", "Le Parisien Libéré", 29 February, 1988
Since then there hasn't been a single candidate for the Presidency of the French Republic, whatever his party, from Michel Rocard to Jacques Chirac, by way of Mitterand, who hasn't gone to Israel to get the media investiture.