Netanyahu Responds to Macron: Israel’s Founding Not by UN Decision
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement that Israel was created by a UN decision. Netanyahu emphasized that the establishment of Israel was achieved through the “War of Independence,” fought with the sacrifice of brave fighters, many of whom were Holocaust survivors, including those from the Vichy regime in France.
Netanyahu’s statement reads: “It was not a UN resolution that created the State of Israel, but the triumph secured in the war of independence, fought with the sacrifice of brave fighters, many of whom were survivors of the Holocaust, including those from the Vichy regime in France.”
This exchange highlights ongoing tensions and differing perspectives on historical events related to the founding of Israel.
