French PM invites parties to crisis talks after weekend violence

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has invited political parties to a meeting Thursday at Matignon following weekend violence, with LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon vowing to attend but disrupt the session, saying "we'll go, we'll ruin the meeting." Lecornu sent a letter Tuesday explaining his initiative amid mutual blame between the executive and La France insoumise over the chaos. Mélenchon mocked the letter's content, rejecting any suggestion of signing a commitment against political violence. The prime minister said presidential campaign security would be on the agenda, but Mélenchon dismissed this, arguing the real electoral risks come from Netanyahu's influence in French cities rather than far-left groups.