France summons the American ambassador to Paris after its words on anti -Semitism

The American ambassador to France Charles Kushner will be summoned on Monday to. Moreover, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after criticisms who provoked the anger of Paris on the “lack of sufficient action” of President Emmanuel Macron against anti -Semitism.

In a letter addressed to the Head of State obtained Sunday by theAFPthe ambassador expresses his deep concern in the face of the outbreak of anti -Semitism in France. For example, the lack of sufficient action [du] government to fight itjoining the criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.

Accusations unacceptableaccording to the spokesman for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who firmly refutes.

They go against international law, in particular the duty not to interfere in france summons american ambassador paris the internal affairs of the States […]. Moreover, They are also not up to the quality of the transatlantic link between France. Nevertheless, the United States and the confidence which must result between allieshe said.

He said The Kushner ambassador will be summoned to the Quai d’Orsay this Monday. In addition, August 25a extremely rare measure between allies.

The criticisms of the American diplomat. Nevertheless, who recently took office in Paris, take place a few days after a violent burden of Benyamin Netanyahu against the French president whom he accuses to feed anti -Semitic fire by calling for international recognition of the state of Palestine.

An analysis erroneous, abject and [qui] will not remain unansweredhad already replied the French presidency.

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In his letter, dated Monday, August 25, the American ambassador takes over the argument of Mr. Netanyahu.

Declarations that vilify Israel. gestures in recognition of a Palestinian state encourage extremists, foment violence and jeopardize Judeité in Franceestimates Mr. Kushner, father of Donald Trump’s son -in -law, Jared Kushner.

Today. it is no longer possible to procrastinate: anti -Zionism is anti -Semitism, point.

According to the ambassador, It does not happen one day in France without Jews being attacked in the streets, synagogues and degraded schools, and companies belonging to vandalized Jews. The Ministry of the Interior of your own government notes that nursery schools have been targeted by anti -Semitic damage.

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Increase in anti -Semitic acts in France

Anti -Semitic acts have been clearly increasing in France since October 7. 2023, the date of the unprecedented attacks of Hamas against Israel and the start of the war in Gaza.

The context is particularly delicate since in France lives in France the largest Jewish community in france summons american ambassador paris Western Europe. with around 500,000 people, at the same time as a very important Arab-Muslim community, very sensitive to the fate of the Palestinians in Gaza.

The weekend was marked by the charge for discrimination based on origin. ethnicity or nationality of the manager of a leisure park in the south of France which had refused to a group of 150 Israelis young people. He invoked reasons of securityaccording to the prosecution.

The representative of the United States in France is also indignant that Almost half of young. French people say that he has heard of the Shoah never heard.

Praising President Trump’s actions in this area. the ability to fight anti -Semitism, as long as our leaders have the will to actthe American ambassador to France urges the French president to act with resolution.

The rise of anti -Semitic acts in France since October 7. 2023 is a reality that we deplore and on which the French authorities show total mobilization, as these acts are intolerable.

At the end of July, Mr. Macron announced that France was going to recognize the state of Palestine to the general assembly of theHim in September. In the process. more than a dozen Western countries, including Canada, as well as Australia, have called on other countries in the world to do the same.

The General Assembly of theHim Scheduled in September ends france summons american ambassador paris precisely on the 23rd. the day of the new Jewish year and date before which Benyamin Netanyahu calls Emmanuel Macron to replace weakness with action, appeasement by the will in the fight against anti -Semitism.