French Consulate in Jerusalem Targeted for Closure by Israeli Groups
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli nationalist organizations are calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close the French Consulate in Jerusalem, drawing a parallel to the UK's consulate changes. They cite French sanctions, investigations into Israelis, and support for controversial figures and activities as justification. The groups argue that France's actions undermine Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, and that its consulate should be shut down.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli nationalist groups demand the closure of the French Consulate in Jerusalem.
- They cite French sanctions and support for controversial figures as reasons.
- The groups compare the situation to the UK's consulate changes.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received the demand.
- The French Consulate is accused of supporting terrorism and glorifying hijackers.
Following the UK's decision to cease operations at its Jerusalem consulate in its previous format, a coalition of Israeli nationalist organizations has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close the French Consulate General in Jerusalem. The groups cited France's promotion of sanctions against Israel, its investigations into French-Israeli citizens for alleged 'genocide,' and President Emmanuel Macron's recent anti-Israel stance at the UN General Assembly as reasons for the demand. They also pointed to a report by the Jerusalem Center for Policy Research (JCAP) detailing the French Consulate's launch of a book celebrating Leila Khaled, a known hijacker, which they argue is particularly egregious given a recent attempted aircraft hijacking. The organizations further allege that the French Consulate supports a "educational" center in Silwan run by individuals who glorify terrorists and martyrs, provided a scholarship to a student who called for violence against Jews and praised Hitler, and aided the family of Hamas official Musa Abu Marzook. Meir Deutsch, Director General of Regavim, stated that France's alleged hostile activities, funding of illegal projects in the West Bank, and efforts to establish a "terror state" within Israel, coupled with EU sanctions led by France, warrant the closure of the French "embassy to Palestine" operating from Jerusalem.
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