Macron condemns "shameful spectacle" in West Bank, Israel calls it "absurd"
The Israeli prime minister responded sharply to the French president's remarks at the UN concerning Israeli actions in the West Bank.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned what he called a "shameful spectacle" regarding the situation in the West Bank during his address to the United Nations on Tuesday, September 22.
In his remarks, Emmanuel Macron criticized Israeli actions in the territory, arguing that Hamas is not active there, while the Palestinian Authority exercises governance over it.
The Israeli prime minister responded sharply to these comments, calling them "absurd." This exchange comes as the West Bank situation remains a subject of intense diplomatic tension between France and Israel.
Macron's statements come in the context of broader international debates on the situation in Palestinian territories, during the annual session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Complete official reactions from Israeli and French authorities regarding this dispute were not detailed further.
Sources
- Macron déplore "un spectacle qui nous fait honte" en Cisjordanie : une "absurdité" selon Israël — France 24 — Français
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