PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron strongly rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent criticism over rising antisemitism in France and warned the issue should not be “weaponized,” in a letter to the Israeli leader published Tuesday. Rows have broken out about an increase in antisemitic acts and hate crimes in France as international tensions mount over the conflict in Gaza.

While ‘antisemitism has long scarred French life’, Charles Kushner said hatred of Jews ‘has exploded’ since Hamas’ October 2023 assault.

PARIS: The US ambassador to Paris has upped the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron over antisemitism in France with a letter calling the government’s action on anti-Jewish…