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Netanyahu Urges Macron to Combat Rising Antisemitism

6/5/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called out French President Emmanuel Macron for his silence on the surge of antisemitism in France, following recent vandalism of Jewish sites in Paris. While French officials have condemned these attacks and launched an investigation, Netanyahu insists that Macron should prioritize combating antisemitism over advocating for Palestinian statehood.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called out French President Emmanuel Macron for his silence on the surge of antisemitism in France, following recent vandalism of Jewish sites in Paris. While French officials have condemned these attacks and launched an investigation, Netanyahu insists that Macron should prioritize combating antisemitism over advocating for Palestinian statehood.