Israel vows to annex West Bank, rejects Palestinian statehood amid rising tensions with France
By lauraharris // 2025-06-04
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  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared plans to establish a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank, explicitly rejecting international calls for Palestinian statehood.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron urged European nations to take a stronger stance against Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, threatening sanctions over the humanitarian crisis and advocating conditional recognition of a Palestinian state as a "political necessity."
  • Katz announced new illegal West Bank settlements as a direct response to Macron, framing the move as a security imperative and vowing Israel would not bow to international threats.
  • Katz accused Macron of waging a "crusade against the Jewish state," dismissing claims of a Gaza aid blockade as "blatant lies" and alleging France was "rewarding terrorism" by pushing for Palestinian statehood.
  • The Israeli Foreign Ministry linked Macron's stance to Hamas' approval, implying alignment with Israel's enemies, and vowed defiance: "Do not threaten us with sanctions... The State of Israel will not bow its head."
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared that Tel Aviv will establish a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank, rejecting Palestinian statehood in a defiant response to international pressure, particularly from France. French President Emmanuel Macron recently urged European nations to take a firmer stance against Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Macron warned that France could impose sanctions if the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists. He then suggested that recognizing a Palestinian state, under certain conditions, is "not only a moral duty but a political necessity." France is reportedly considering such recognition ahead of a UN conference co-hosted with Saudi Arabia in mid-June to outline a roadmap for Palestinian statehood while ensuring the security of Israel. As a response, Katz promoted new illegal settlement projects in the West Bank as a direct rebuke to Macron. "They will recognize a Palestinian state on paper and we will build the Jewish-Israeli state on the ground. The paper will be thrown in the trash can of history and the State of Israel will flourish and prosper," the defense minister said in his speech on May 30. Referring to the territory by its biblical names, Judea and Samaria, Katz framed the expansion as a security imperative: "This is a historic moment for settlement in Judea and Samaria, which will bolster it as Israel's protective wall, and will also strengthen security in this region." Katz framed the policy as a "crushing response" to those seeking to "harm and weaken our hold on this region." "Do not threaten us with sanctions because you will not bring us to our knees. The State of Israel will not bow its head in the face of threats. We are a people with a long and glorious history. We will stand tall and continue to lead the State of Israel on a safe and strong path, until victory," he said. (Related: Israel declares major LAND GRAB in West Bank.)

Katz accuses Macron of launching a "crusade against the Jewish state"

Aside from rejecting Palestinian statehood, the Israeli Foreign Ministry escalated tensions further by accusing France of launching a "crusade against the Jewish state." In a post on his official account on X, Katz dismissed Macron's claims about the humanitarian aid blockade in Gaza as "blatant lies" and accused him of ignoring facts. "The facts do not interest Macron. There is no humanitarian blockade. That is a blatant lie. Israel is currently facilitating the entry of aid to Gaza through two parallel efforts," he posted, pointing to nearly 900 aid trucks entering Gaza this week and the distribution of over two million meals in four days through the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Fund. Moreover, Katz accused Macron of rewarding terrorism. "Instead of applying pressure on the jihadist terrorists, Macron wants to reward them with a Palestinian state. No doubt its national day will be Oct. 7." The ministry's statement concluded with a scathing rebuke: "It is against Israel, under attack on multiple fronts in an attempt to destroy it, that Macron seeks to impose sanctions. Hamas, for its part, has already praised Macron's statements. Hamas knows why." Follow Chaos.news for more news about Israel. Watch the video below about the ongoing West Bank settler expansion issue.
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Sources include: TheCradle.co TimesofIsrael.com Brighteon.com
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