Overview
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told French counterpart Jean‑Noël Barrot there is no possibility of a Macron visit as long as France pursues the recognition initiative and urged Paris to reconsider.
- He argued the move harms Israel’s national and security interests and jeopardizes Middle East stability.
- Israeli public broadcaster Kan, citing former French MP Meyer Habib, reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a recent Macron request to visit.
- France intends to coordinate recognition alongside partners such as Australia, Belgium and Canada at the UN meeting in New York.
- Macron this week cautioned Israel against any offensive or attempted annexation and criticized the U.S. decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials for the General Assembly.