Israel lambasts France's plan to recognise a Palestinian state as harmful to Israel

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has criticized France's plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly. In a call with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot, Sa'ar stated that France's decision would harm Israel's national and security interests. This diplomatic response was detailed in a statement from Israel's foreign ministry. The conversation centered on France's intention to support Palestinian statehood in September.