Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a rebuke to Emmanuel Macron’s speech on 23 September 2026, calling the remarks a “grotesque absurdity.”[1]
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Rebuke Issued by Netanyahu’s Office
On Wednesday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at the United Nations.[1]
Macron’s Speech Criticises West Bank Violence
In his address, President Macron denounced settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, asserting that the Israeli–Palestinian conflict was a central theme of the UN gathering.[1]
Controversial Assertion about Hamas
The speech included the remark that “Hamas has never struck in the West Bank.”[1]
Israel’s Response Characterises Macron’s Statement as “Grotesque Absurdity”
The statement from Netanyahu’s office described Macron’s remark as a “grotesque absurdity.”[1]
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