French Jews say 'Macron plays into Hamas hands'

Macron's summit could yield dramatic outcome for Israel

France has clarified that potential recognition of a Palestinian state will not be part of the final declaration at an upcoming international conference set to convene in New York in about two weeks. A senior French diplomat explained that the summit is actually intended to assist Israel, and added that its vision includes a demand for the release of hostages and an explicit call for Hamas to be disarmed.

US ambassador to Macron: Create Palestinian state on French Riviera

US ambassador to Macron: Create Palestinian state on French Riviera

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee delivered a scathing rejection of French and Saudi Arabian efforts to advance Palestinian statehood recognition, suggesting Paris should "carve out a piece of the French Riviera" instead of pressuring Israel during wartime, while simultaneously warning that Iran represents the greatest threat to global peace.

Israeli FM warns: Recognition of Palestinian state will trigger Israeli sovereignty measures

Israeli FM warns: Recognition of Palestinian state will trigger Israeli sovereignty measures

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar delivered a stark warning to his counterparts in the United Kingdom, France, and several other nations, amid growing international momentum toward unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. In response to a summit led by French President Emmanuel Macron and scheduled to take place in New York next month, Jerusalem has issued fierce objections, denouncing the initiative as a "moral distortion and a reward for terrorism." Sa’ar stated unequivocally: "Unilateral moves against Israel will be met with unilateral Israeli measures."