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New details have emerged about the tense conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Israel after controversy over anti-Semitism”>Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron. Apparently, the conversation took place in a raised voice.

Netanyahu expressed his dissatisfaction by saying France is leading international pressure on Israel and is not speaking out against unfair practices at the International Criminal Court. Macron, in turn, responded that France respects the independence of the court and will await its decision.

Netanyahu drew a historical parallel with the Dreyfus affair, noting:

“In the absurd Dreyfus case, Emile Zola did not wait for the trial to be completed! He made a clear call: “I accuse!” The President of France should do the same.”

When the conversation turned to the ban on the participation of Israeli companies in the naval arms exhibition in France, Macron noted that not all companies are allowed to attend the exhibition – those that supply weapons to military operations in Gaza and Lebanon are excluded. In response, Netanyahu asked a rhetorical question

“Are you doing the same with companies that supplied weapons to the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan?!”

It was previously reported that Macron reminded Netanyahu that Israel was created based on a UN resolution, and therefore cannot ignore the decisions of international organizations. In response, the Prime Minister’s Office issued an official statement emphasizing that Israel was created through victory in the War of Independence, not through a UN resolution.

Macron’s statements caused a strong reaction, both in France and abroad. Social networks were filled with discussions, and many French people expressed dissatisfaction with the president’s words, which became a reason for a split in public opinion.