France has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of emboldening hate attacks against Jews by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had criticised French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. View on euronews

France’s President Emmanuel Macron denounced Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in response to the Israeli prime minister’s accusations that his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism.