A row between Israel and France over Paris’ plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Emmanuel Macron of fomenting “antisemitism”. Advertisement The Elysee hit back, calling Netanyahu’s allegation “abject” and “erroneous”. “This is a time for seriousness and responsibility, not for conflation and manipulation,” the French presidency added. Netanyahu’s accusation was sent in a letter addressed to Macron, seen by Agence France-Presse, which said that antisemitism had “surged” in France following the French president’s announcement last month that he would recognise Palestinian statehood. Macron said France...
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