"When Emmanuel Macron announced that France intended to recognise Palestinian statehood, he drew a furious rebuke from Israel and caused a diplomatic storm with the US. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote a letter accusing the French government of failing to confront the alarming rise of antisemitism in France, adding the harsh and unequivocal assessment: Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire."
"The US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, backed the Israeli prime minister in an open letter to Macron in the Wall Street Journal. Kushner, whose son is married to Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, claimed that recognising a Palestinian state would embolden extremists and endanger Jewish life in France. In a highly unusual step, Kushner was then summoned after the French foreign ministry said his allegations were unacceptable and a violation of the international legal duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of other nations."
"Kushner was not wrong to say antisemitism in France is a serious concern: it has been a stain on the country's history for centuries. Murders, assaults and other crimes targeting Jewish individuals and communities have heightened a sense of fear over the last two decades. Since Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, the number of antisemitic incidents including physical violence, threats and property damage has surged."
France announced intent to recognise Palestinian statehood, prompting a furious rebuke from Israel and a diplomatic storm with the US. Israel's prime minister accused France of failing to confront a rising antisemitism and warned that recognition would fuel antisemitic violence. The US ambassador to France publicly backed that warning and was summoned by the French foreign ministry for alleged interference. Antisemitism in France is described as a longstanding, serious concern with increased murders, assaults and threats over two decades and a surge in incidents since Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack. France continues to struggle with broader racist acts.
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