And why, many Israelis wonder, hasn’t Trump stepped in to end this madness?
France
The governments of the three countries demand Israel halt military action in Gaza; Netanyahu reacts sharply: “Invitation to further atrocities.”
European leaders who unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood “pretend to be advancing peace when in fact they are knowingly weakening Israel,” expert tells JNS.
Will France learn from the dire situation it is now in, and will Europe become more sympathetic toward Israel as a result?
“We support the French government in its fight against the scourge of antisemitism,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
And for good measure: “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people; I have never stopped saying that!”
France just passed some of the strongest legislation against antisemitism anywhere. And many Jews aren’t happy