Netanyahu criticises France over Palestine; Elysee condemns remarks as “erroneous” – Middle East Monitor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised French President Emmanuel Macron’s call to recognise Palestine as a state, claiming it fuels “the antisemitism fire”.

In a message sent to Macron, Netanyahu said that antisemitism “has risen sharply” in France since the French president’s announcement.

He added, “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire. It is not diplomacy, it is appeasement. It rewards Hamas…