Israel FM threatens France with ‘unilateral response’ over Palestine statehood plans – Middle East Monitor

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has criticised France’s possible recognition of a Palestinian State as a “grave mistake”, to which Tel Aviv will respond “unilaterally”.

This came after French President Emmanuel Macron said last week that his country might recognise a Palestinian state in June.

In an interview with The Telegraph newspaper, Sa’ar claimed that by recognising a Palestinian state, Paris will lose its regional influence and harm its…