The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the French president Emmanuel Macron that “stimulates anti -Semitism” in France when it calls for the Palestinian state internationally recognized.

“I invite you to replace the weakness with actions, the overthrow with the will and to do so before a specific date: the Jewish New Year on September 23, 2025” refers to this official letter to the French president signed by Netanyahu and dated 17 August.

“I am anxious about the alarming increase in anti -Semitism in France and the lack of decisive actions on the part of your government to deal with (this phenomenon). In recent years, anti -Semitism has destroyed French cities. Following your public statements against Israel and after announcing the recognition of a Palestinian state, it has increased, ”the letter continues.

Netanyahu argues that “after Hamas’ fierce attack on the Israeli people on October 7, 2023, extremists who are in favor of her Hamas And the Radicals of the Left launched a campaign of bullying, vandalism and violence against Jews across Europe, “a campaign that” intensified in France “chaired by Macron. He records various recent events, such as the looting of the entrance of the El Al Airlines offices in Paris, the attack by a Jew in Libry-Gargan and the rabbis who “attacked them on the streets of Paris”.

“These events are not individually. It’s a wound, “he said.

According to the Israeli prime minister, France’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state “rewards Hamas’s terror, reinforces Hamas’ refusal to release hostages, encourages those who threaten the French Jews and favors the hatred of the Jews.”

On the other hand, Netanyahu praises US President Donald Trump for the “battle” he gives against anti -Semitic crimes and “to protect American Jews”.

“President Macron, anti -Semitism is carcinoma. It multiplies when leaders are silent. It recedes when leaders act. I invite you to replace the weakness with the action, the calm with the will, before a clear date: the new Jewish New Year on September 23, 2025, “the Israeli prime minister concludes.

At the end of May Macron announced that in September France is going to recognize the state of Palestine on the occasion of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York.

Paris: Unacceptable statement

The French presidency rejected today, describing it as “incorrect” and “unacceptable”, the accusation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that French President Emmanuel Macron’s intention to recognize the state of Palestine nourishes anti -Semitism.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s letter to Macron “will not be left unanswered,” the Champs Elysees said. “Democracy protects and will always protect our compatriots of Jewish religion,” he added.

“Our era requires seriousness and responsibility, not generalizations and manipulation,” the presidency added in its announcement.