French President Emmanuel Macron strongly rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current criticism over rising antisemitism in France and warned the problem shouldn’t be “weaponized,” in a letter to the Israeli chief printed Tuesday.
“These accusations of inaction within the face of a scourge that we’re combating with all the pieces in our energy are unacceptable and are an offense to France as an entire,” Macron wrote in a letter printed in a number of newspapers, which was obtained by The Instances of Israel.
“The combat towards antisemitism should not be weaponized and won’t gasoline any discord between Israel and France.”
Israel has been below mounting stress to wrap up its marketing campaign in Gaza, the place the battle — which started with the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, bloodbath in southern communities — has created a humanitarian disaster and devastated a lot of the territory, and convey house the hostages held there.
“I solemnly enchantment to you to finish the determined race of a murderous and unlawful everlasting battle in Gaza, inflicting indignity in your nation and putting your individuals in a impasse,” Macron wrote in Tuesday’s letter.
In a letter despatched in mid-August, Netanyahu had complained that Macron’s promise that France would recognise a Palestinian state was fueling antisemitism.
Protesters maintain a placard studying “Have you ever gotten used used to antisemitism? We haven’t,” at a rally to sentence the alleged antisemitic gang rape of a 12 year-old lady, outdoors the Paris metropolis corridor, June 19, 2024. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
Macron had introduced that France would formally acknowledge a Palestinian state throughout a UN assembly in September. Many Western nations have adopted in Paris’s footsteps.
In his letter to Macron, Netanyahu alleged that antisemitism had “surged” in France following the announcement.
“Your name for a Palestinian state pours gasoline on this antisemitic hearth. It isn’t diplomacy, it’s appeasement,” of the Hamas terrorists that Israel is combating in Gaza, the prime minister wrote.
Jacob Magid contributed to this report.
