Israel attacks western allies before the recognition of Palestine

Israel attacks western allies before the recognition of Palestine

In an intensifying international conflict, Israel launched a number of diplomatic attacks against several western allies, while they are preparing to recognize a state of Palestine next month.

Netanyahus sharp criticism of western leaders

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent two urgent letters to the leaders of France and Australia, in which he accuses both men with their decision to recognize a state of Palestine, to stir up anti -Semitism. In both letters, Netanyahu referred to anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli incidents that have taken place in the past few months, and connected them to the positions of governments for the Gaza war and the Palestinian state.

Anti -Semitism as an accusation

"Your call to a Palestinian state pours oil into the fire of anti -Semitism," Netanyahu wrote in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, who is available. "It is not a diplomacy, but appeasement. It rewards the terror of Hamas, rewarded the refusal of Hamas to released the hostages, encourages those who threaten Jewish citizens in France, and promotes anti -Semitism that is now moving through their streets."

Reactions and tensions

The sharp letter received a significant rejection from the Élysée Palace, which pointed out that Macron had first learned from the Israeli letter from the press before he was delivered via diplomatic channels. "France protects and will always protect his compatriots of Jewish faith," said the Élysée in a statement. "These times require seriousness and responsibility, not for confusion and manipulation."

The growing gap to the western allies

The tensions are an indication of the growing gap between Netanyahu and its western allies - many of them have increasingly criticized Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, which has destroyed large parts of the area and led to an intensifying humanitarian crisis. The New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently said that Netanyahu had "lost the overview", while the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the Jyllands post newspaper, "Netanyahu is now a problem for himself."

Diplomatic steps before the UN General Assembly

Netanyahu also criticized the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday and described him as a "weak politician" after his government had withdrawn the visa to a right -wing extremist MP from Netanyah's government coalition. Australia and France are among the latest western countries that have announced plans to recognize a state of Palestine. Canada and Portugal have announced similar intentions. Next month you will join more than 140 other countries that already recognize the Palestinian statehood.

Israeli reactions to developments

Netanyahu set a deadline for the leaders of Australia and France to act against the "cancer problem" of anti -Semitism, and asked them to act before the Jewish New Year on September 23. This date coincides with the beginning of the high -ranking debates from the United Nations General Assembly, where the countries are expected to recognize a state of Palestine.

Criticism of initiatives on the Palestinian statehood

France states that this step should revive the TWO state approach to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and bring peace in the region. However, Israel and the United States have convicted the initiative and referred to as a reward for the terror of Hamas, which will only throw back the efforts for peace.

The tensions between Israel and Australia have also intensified since Canberra announced his intention to recognize a Palestinian state. This was followed by the imposition of sanctions against Israeli right -wing extremist ministers. This crisis escalated when Australian Interior Minister Tony Burke refused to see another extreme right -wing Israeli politician.

In response to this, the Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revoked the residence visa of the Australian representatives in the Palestinian authority and instructed the message of Israel in Canberra to carefully examine every official Australian visa request for Israel. Netanyahu later turned over social media against Prime Minister Albanese and said: "The story will remember Albanese for what he is: as a weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned the Jews of Australia."

Albanese's diplomatic handling

Albanese told local reporters that he did not "take it personally". He said: "I treat the leaders of other countries with respect and deal with them diplomatically." Burke rejected Netanyahus allegation of the weakness and said: "Strength is not measured by how many people you go into the air or how many children you can leave behind hungry."