Macron Says Hamas ‘Never Caused Trouble’ in West Bank Despite Recent Hamas-Linked Att

PM Office Calls Macron Claim a ‘Grotesque Absurdity’ After French Father Murdered in Samaria

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion at the United Nations that Hamas has not been active in Judea and Samaria, pointing to the murder of a French-Israeli father of six on the eve of Yom Kippur. Macron, speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, said Hamas “has […]

Macron denial that Hamas operates in Judea and Samaria 'grotesque,' Netanyahu says

"Hamas terrorists carry out attacks against Jews almost every day. They have murdered countless Israeli civilians in Judea and Samaria," the Israeli prime minister said.

'GROTESQUE ABSURDITY': Macron makes shockingly ignorant Hamas claim at UN

'Look at what is happening in the West Bank, where every day violations are committed. In whose name?' Macron said. 'Hamas has never operated in the West Bank!'

Macron at UN: Hamas has never been very active in Judea and Samaria

The French President criticized developments in Judea and Samaria and told the UN General Assembly: “Hamas has never been very active in the West Bank."

Macron says Hamas ‘never caused trouble’ in West Bank despite recent Hamas-linked att

French president condemns daily West Bank ‘violations’ and says breaching neighbors’ sovereignty weakens Israel’s security; remarks contrast with recent attacks and plots Israeli authorities have linked to Hamas