Le Pen holds shadow talks with Israel, Lebanon envoys

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has intensified her shadow diplomacy by holding unpublicized talks with Israel's Ambassador Joshua Zarka and Lebanon's Ambassador Rabih Chaer. The meeting with Zarka was confirmed by the Israeli embassy following media leaks. These direct engagements are a strategic effort to bypass official channels and challenge President Emmanuel Macron's regional policies, signaling Le Pen's push to bolster her international credentials and provide an alternative diplomatic line.