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Israel denounces Macron's criticism of Gaza operations and West Bank policy

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Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 01:05 Jerusalem time

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Israel has criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks condemning the situation in Gaza as a "spectacle that shames us all," Middle East Eye reported. Israeli officials characterized Macron's comments as a "grotesque absurdity," taking particular issue with his criticism of Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank.

The dispute follows Macron's public statements on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israeli military conduct in Palestinian territories. The exchange marks a notable rift between Israel and a major Western ally on issues central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.