Pakistan, May 31 -- Israel has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of waging a "crusade" against the Jewish state. The Israeli foreign ministry made the accusation in a statement posted on social media platform X, saying Macron is ignoring facts and pushing an anti-Israel agenda. The statement sharply criticized Macron's recent comments on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling his approach biased and harmful.

The accusation follows Macron's recent expressions of support for recognizing a Palestinian state under certain conditions. He also warned that if the humanitarian situation in Gaza does not improve, France might impose sanctions on Israeli settlers. These remarks have intensified tensions between Paris and Jerusalem at a t...