Netanyahu’s Son Snaps at Macron Over Palestinian Statehood Row, Sparking Diplomatic Tensions

Palestinian Statehood Row: The Israeli prime minister's son, Yair Netanyahu, blasted French President Emmanuel Macron for claiming that Paris could recognise a Palestinian state in a matter of months..

"Screw you!" Benjamin Netanyahu's son wrote in English on the social media platform X late on Saturday..

"Yes to independence of New Caledonia! Yes to independence to French Polynesia! Yes to independence of Corsica! Yes to independence of the Basque Country! Yes to independence of French Guinea!" he added, apparently confusing it with French Guiana..

Macron, in an interview to France 5 broadcast on Wednesday, stated that France could take the step during a UN conference in New York in June, saying he hoped this would trigger a reciprocal recognition of Israel by Arab countries..

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"We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months," Macron said..

"I will do it because I believe that at some point it will be right and because I also want to participate in a collective dynamic, which must also allow all those who defend Palestine to recognise Israel in turn, which many of them do not do.".

Following a barrage of criticism from French right-wing groups, Macron seemed to clarify his initial remarks on Friday..

"I support the legitimate right of Palestinians to a state and to peace, just as I support the right of Israelis to live in peace and security, both recognised by their neighbours," he said on X..

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Israeli media reports that 33-year-old Yair Netanyahu currently resides in Florida..

In recent months, the relationship between France and Israel have .

"I am doing everything I can with our partners to reach this goal of peace. We truly need it," he said..

But formal recognition by Paris of a Palestinian state would mark a major policy switch and risk antagonising Israel, which insists such moves by foreign states are premature..

The United States has long opposed the recognition of a Palestinian state, and France would be the most important European nation to do so..

Macron's statement was welcomed by Hamas.

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