Israel condemns Macron UN speech remarks on West Bank violence
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron's United Nations General Assembly address delivered in New York.
Statement from Israeli officials
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister described Macron's comments as a grotesque absurdity. The office noted that Hamas has carried out attacks against Jews almost every day in Judea and Samaria. Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver his own address to the world body on Thursday.
Macron addresses humanitarian crisis
The French president deplored the humanitarian situation in Gaza during his final speech as head of state. He also criticized actions by Israel within the occupied West Bank territory seized in 1967. Macron stated that Hamas has never struck in the West Bank.
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Middle East Eye
Israel criticises 'grotesque absurdity' of Macron's speech
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France 24
Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank
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