Why France, Britain and Canada Turned Against Netanyahu – and Why Now

UK, France slam Netanyahu for linking DC killings with criticism

The leaders of France and the UK have rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to link their recent criticism of Israel to an incident in which two Israeli embassy staff members were killed on Wednesday. In a statement on X, French foreign affairs minister Jean-Noel Barrot said it was "absurd and scandalous" to accuse those who support a two-state solution of "encouraging antisemitism or Hamas". Armed Forces Minister Luke Po…

Netanyahu Accuses Starmer, Macron, Carney of Being on ‘Wrong Side of History’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the leaders of Britain, France, and Canada of being “on the wrong side of history” after they issued a joint statement on May 19 calling for an end to Israel’s latest offensive in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu, in a video statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday, said the leaders are “emboldening Hamas to continue fighting forever.” “You won’t be surprised to learn that Hamas t…

The leaders of France, Britain and Canada condemned Israel's actions and called for the blockade of humanitarian aid to be lifted.

Israel's PM Netanyahu accuses Macron and Starmer of siding with Hamas

Earlier this week, the three leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they said was Israel's "egregious" military actions in Gaza and warning that they would take "concrete actions" if Netanyahu didn’t change course.

French Jews are increasingly distanced from the policies of the Israeli government and its war in the Gaza Strip. Leaders are now expressing themselves.

Why France, Britain and Canada turned against Netanyahu – and why now

The Carney-Starmer-Macron statement marks a sharp turn away from Benjamin Netanyahu, the United States, and the trio’s traditional approach to the Middle East