“Israel will win with or without their support,” Netanyahu said in a video released by his office, adding that calling for an arms embargo was “a disgrace.”
“France is not delivering any weapons to Israel,” President Macron said in an interview with French television that was recorded on Tuesday and aired on Saturday.
He added: “I don’t think we are listening.”
“I think it is a mistake for Israel’s security,” he said, adding, “The conflict is leading to ‘hatred.’”
President Macron also said avoiding an outbreak in Lebanon was a “priority” and that “Lebanon cannot become the new Gaza Strip.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office responded that any country that does not side with Israel is supporting Iran and its allies and proxies.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “All civilized countries must stand firmly on Israel’s side as Israel fights against barbarian forces led by Iran.”
“But President Macron and other Western leaders are now calling for an arms embargo against Israel. Shame on them.”
Macron’s office later said France was a “firm friend of Israel,” adding that Netanyahu’s response was “excessive and out of touch with the friendship between France and Israel.”
