Former MP: Netanyahu Rejected Macron's Request to Visit Israel

SadaNews Translation - Former French MP, Meyer Habib, revealed this Wednesday evening that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a request from French President Emmanuel Macron regarding a visit to Israel.

According to what Habib disclosed to the Hebrew channel Reshet Kan, as translated by SadaNews, Macron informed Netanyahu of his desire to visit Israel, but the Israeli Prime Minister responded that under the current circumstances, this is not the right time for that.

Recently, there has been a series of disagreements between Macron and Netanyahu over France's push for the establishment of a Palestinian state and its recognition by many countries.

Last month, French media reported that Netanyahu sent a harsh letter to Macron due to his decision to recognize a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu wrote to the French president: "Your call for the establishment of a Palestinian state fuels anti-Semitism... I am concerned about anti-Semitism in France and the failure of your government to take firm measures to counter it. In recent years, anti-Semitism has swept through French cities. Since your public statements attacking Israel and hinting at recognizing a Palestinian state, this phenomenon has increased."

The Élysée Palace condemned Netanyahu's accusations against Macron, stating in response: "The analysis that France's announcement of recognizing the state of Palestine in September explains the rise in anti-Semitic violence is incorrect and will not go unanswered... The Republic defends and will always defend its Jewish citizens, and this period requires seriousness and responsibility, not manipulation."