Macron hits back at Netanyahu antisemitism criticism
President Emmanuel Macron strongly rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent criticism over rising antisemitism in France and warned the issue should not be “weaponised”, in a letter to the Israeli leader published Tuesday.
Rows have broken out about an increase in antisemitic acts and hate crimes in France as international tensions mount over the conflict in Gaza.
“Accusations of inaction in the face of a scourge that we are fighting with everything in our power are unacceptable and are an offence to France as a whole,” Macron wrote to Netanyahu, in a letter published in several newspapers.
“The fight against antisemitism must not be weaponised and will not fuel any discord between Israel and France.”
Israel has been under mounting pressure to wrap up its campaign in Gaza, where the war has created a humanitarian crisis and…
