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Israel criticizes Macron's UN remarks on West Bank
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Israel rebuked French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticized Israeli actions in the West Bank during a UN General Assembly speech. Macron also criticized the humanitarian situation in Gaza and said Hamas had never attacked in the West Bank.
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Emmanuel Macron criticized Israeli actions in the West Bank during his speech to the UN General Assembly.
“Macron deplored the humanitarian situation in Gaza ... as well as actions by Israel in the West Bank.”
AllegedEmmanuel Macron said Hamas has never struck in the West Bank.
“Hamas has never struck in the West Bank”
AllegedIsrael's prime minister's office described Macron's statement as grotesquely absurd.
“The grotesque absurdity of Emmanuel Macron's statement is staggering”