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Élysée Denounces Netanyahu’s Antisemitism Claim as France–Israel Row Escalates

Netanyahu links France’s planned UN recognition of Palestine in September to a rise in antisemitic attacks in France.

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Le Premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou lors de la la réception du Jour de l’Indépendance des États-Unis, à Jérusalem, le 13 août 2025.
Les tensions s'accentuent entre la France et Israël, à mesure que l'État hébreu intensifie ses frappes sur Gaza. Ici, en octobre 2023.

Overview

  • The Élysée called the Israeli prime minister’s analysis “erronée, abjecte” and said Emmanuel Macron will send a formal written reply while stressing that the Republic protects French Jews.
  • In a letter dated August 17, Benjamin Netanyahu cited incidents such as vandalism at El Al’s Paris office, an assault in Livry-Gargan and attacks on rabbis, and he demanded action before Rosh Hashanah on September 23.
  • French European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said France has no lessons to receive on combating antisemitism and warned against instrumentalising the issue.
  • The French Jewish umbrella group CRIF urged an end to “vaines polémiques,” as figures on the left accused Netanyahu of using antisemitism as a diplomatic weapon.
  • Netanyahu reportedly sent a similar letter to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and France’s recognition move is slated for the UN General Assembly session that concludes on September 23.