French President Emmanuel Macron is undoubtedly not antisemitic. On the contrary, France has often stood by our side and supported Israel on many significant issues.
Today, Israel is doing what France should have done: It is not allowing a murderous terrorist organization to take over Lebanon and destroy it.
He did however add that, with the war, many might find it hard "not to be antisemitic when you see the destruction caused by the Israeli army in Gaza.”
Nearly 80 years after the mandate in Lebanon ended, France's postimperial role needs to be used effectively.
In the latest sign of his political frustration, Macron berated journalists over comments they had reported suggesting he had brought into question the creation of Israel at a cabinet meeting.
Netanyahu explained how IDF soldiers located advanced Russian weapons among Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, violating UN Resolution 1701.
It was not a UN decision that established the State of Israel but the victory that was achieved in the War of Independence with the blood of our heroic fighters, the PMO said in response.
To achieve the goal of returning the 60,000 Israeli residents to the North, Hezbollah can no longer be perched on Israel’s border, Netanyahu told Macron.
Similar embargoes were imposed by the US and UK in 1971 and 1973, respectively, further pushing Israel to spearhead its military modernization program.
In Europe, leaders pledged their support for victims of Oct. 7 with varying levels of pressure for a ceasefire.
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