Emmanuel Macron ruled on Tuesday that Benjamin Netanyahu “does not[evait] not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN”. A statement which shocked the Israeli Prime Minister.
“It’s not a personal conflict.” Jean-Yves Le Drian, guest of BFMTV this Wednesday October 16, commented on the latest tense exchanges between Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu.
The tenant of the Élysée ruled on Tuesday that the Israeli Prime Minister “don’t[evait] not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN”. A statement that shocked the latter. He responded yesterday and again this evening in Le Figaro, affirming that it was “a sign of historical ignorance” and “lack of respect”:
“The UN recognized the right of the Jewish people to a state, but it certainly did not create it.”
“Israel believes that its friends in Europe, like France, should stand by it. Because it is our common civilization that we are defending in the seven-front war that we are waging against the Iranian axis of terror,” he said. he also indicated in this interview.
“There is a fundamental disagreement on which we must explain. But concerning the fact that France still stands on the side of Israel, that is the case,” ruled the former Minister of Affairs foreigners on our set. “Historically, we have always been uncompromising on Israel’s right to existence and security. This was evident after the October 7 terrorist progrom.”
“An artist of provocation”
“This support for the integrity of Israel is permanent on the part of the President and in the history of France,” Jean-Yves Le Drian further underlined.
Before considering that Benjamin Netanyahu is “an artist of provocation”. “I am angry with Mr. Netanyahu when I hear his comments. The reality is that the legal confirmation of the State of Israel is indeed a vote of the General Assembly of the United Nations. I have seen films on this subject that showed the emotion of the Israeli people as they added up the votes,” he added.
Jean-Yves Le Drian guest on BFMTV – 16/10
According to him, the UN “guarantees the legal validity of the State of Israel”: “It’s a reality, we are not going to go against realities, it dates from 1947 but that’s how the State of Israel was able to assert itself.” “I think Netanyahu is a provocateur,” he concluded.
Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyhu ended up calling each other on Tuesday to “embrace their differences”, according to a report made by the Élysée, also underlining France’s “unwavering commitment” to the security of Israel .
Clement Boutin Journalist BFMTV
