On the eve of Knesset elections, President Macron is daring to intervene in the internal affairs of the State of Israel and is ramping up his activities on all fronts. He has invited the leader of the Democrats party, Yair Golan, to the Élysée Palace and is organizing an international meeting in Paris on June 12, 2026, dedicated to finding a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, "the time has come to implement the two-state solution."
In reality, it is not a question of bringing together Israeli and Palestinian delegations under the auspices of France in the official framework of diplomatic negotiations, but rather " a people's peace summit, an international conference and debates so that Israeli and Palestinian civil societies can make their voices heard..."
To amplify the "voice of the oppressed," the French Foreign Ministry also allows French citizens to risk their lives and, by force, break the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip. Then, it takes legal action to open an investigation against the Israeli authorities for "torture" and "war crimes." This incomprehensible behavior is the height of irony…
Of course, it is perfectly legitimate in a democratic country to hold debates on the future of peace in the Middle East and on Israeli policy, but a meeting with the leader of the far-left party, Yair Golan, and a "peaceful gathering" initiated by the French authorities without the invitation and approval of the Israeli government in the middle of an election campaign raise many questions about the real intentions of the French president.
This is not the first time he has tried to interfere in our affairs and he had met with opposition leader Yair Lapid in the same circumstances, but this time his activities are truly provocative, a precedent in the annals of Franco-Israeli relations.
This meeting will take place following the "major decision" taken by France to recognize the State of Palestine in September 2025 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Does Macron believe there are two Israeli peoples, one wanting peace and the other war? Was the current government not democratically elected?
Imagine the reactions in France following an initiative by the Israeli government to organize an international conference to influence the presidential election campaign, the aim of which is to mobilize the Jewish community and friends of Israel to elect the leader of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella?
The recent clumsy statement by Israel's ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka: "anyone rather than Jean-Luc Mélenchon" had already provoked an unnecessary and disproportionate outcry…
It should be emphasized that boycotts, sanctions against Israeli residents of the West Bank, and all forms of interference are unacceptable in bilateral relations, and only diplomacy could find a compromise to the differences and misunderstandings.
After the failures of mediation in Ukraine, following the American-Israeli rejection of excluding France from peace negotiations with Lebanon in Washington, frustrated and far removed from key decisions in the international arena, particularly concerning former French colonies in Africa, Macron is using every means to draw attention to himself and make France's "strong and clear voice" heard ahead of the G7 summit scheduled for Paris on the same date…
How does Emmanuel Macron intend to leave his mark on French foreign policy after all his failures in the Middle East and elsewhere? What legacy will he leave before the end of his second and final term? Doesn't he realize that the overwhelming majority of Israelis are deeply disappointed by his unilateral, unjust, and senseless decisions, especially since he persists in boycotting and blatantly interfering in our internal affairs?
Macron has chosen to act unilaterally, precipitating events, dictating the agenda and the final status of such a complex conflict, and then daring to sanction and punish Israel if it fails to respect international law, and especially the recognition of the Palestinian state. These days, he is prohibiting Israeli manufacturers from exhibiting "offensive weapons" at the Euro-Satory trade fair. A veritable theater of the absurd in bilateral relations.
Macron is aware that Israel's arms industry is breaking records and that it ranks among the world's leading exporters despite all the boycotts. Israeli exports exceed $20 billion, 36% of which are destined for European countries. Certainly, this is very worrying for France in the arms market, but is this how he wants to continue dialogue with a friendly country? Through a showdown?
Macron wants to create a fait accompli and muddy the waters, but by rushing and mistaking his desires for realities, he annoys, foolishly delays normalization with Arab countries and makes a fool of himself.
Clearly, he chose to recognize the Palestinian state at all costs for economic and commercial reasons, to reduce external debt, appease Muslim communities, attract their electoral support, and avoid their intifada, popular revolt, and terrorist acts.
Doesn't he have more pressing matters to attend to in his own country than resolving a distant and intractable conflict, especially after the massacre perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023? All the clarifications and arguments about the urgency of France's recognition deliberately ignore the realities on the ground.
All polls prove that the overwhelming majority of Israelis, both left and right, refuse any dialogue with Palestinian leaders until their security along all borders and within the country is absolute.
The insistence on unilaterally proclaiming a Palestinian state is therefore counterproductive and dangerous for the future of the Jewish state.
Of course, we want to stop the war and end the bloodshed, but what assurance does the French president give us apart from fine words and moral lessons?
For decades, the Palestinian issue has plagued the international community without yielding a solution. A definitive settlement will have to be achieved through direct negotiations, following extensive deliberations and studies on all levels and geopolitical, strategic, economic, and legal aspects.
By choosing the Arab-Muslim camp and blindly supporting the Palestinian cause without seriously considering the dangerous consequences, Macron will no longer be able to play the role of arbiter. Israel cannot offer him diplomatic mediation because France no longer wields influence in the Middle East or elsewhere… We much prefer American good offices.
The future of peace with the Arabs is a noble aspiration. Israelis are not warriors; they defend themselves and sacrifice their children precisely to achieve security and peace. They have not yet known a true day of peace, but the public debate must take place exclusively in Jerusalem and within the Israeli context, not in Paris, New York, or London.
