Macron not welcome in Israel - foreign minister

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05 Sep 2025, 09:21 GMT+10

West Jerusalem has demanded that the French leader drop his plan to recognize Palestine

Israel has rejected a proposed visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in protest of his plan to formally recognize Palestinian statehood.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar conveyed West Jerusalem's position on Thursday during a phone call with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot. Saar told Barrot that there is "no room" for Macron's visit as long as France "persists in its initiative and efforts that harm Israel's interests," according to his office.

The minister argued that recognizing Palestine would undermine Israel's security, insisting that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is "not a reliable partner for dialogue."

Earlier, Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had declined Macron's proposal for a brief visit before the upcoming UN General Assembly session. "We will not allow Macron to have it both ways," an unnamed Israeli official told the network.

Macron has vowed to recognize the State of Palestine at the General Assembly later this month, while calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and for the release of Israeli hostages. He has dismissed Netanyahu's claims that the move would fuel antisemitism.

European countries and the UN have urged Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, where more than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023. Israel has promised to provide more aid but not through distribution centers it says are controlled by Hamas.

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