You know you're doing the right thing when Israel summons your ambassador.
Israel summons French diplomat over plans to recognise Palestinian state
The Israeli news outlet Ynet has reported that the head of the French embassy was reprimanded by Israeli Foreign Ministry Director General Eden Bar Tal, after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognise a Palestinian state in the coming months.
“The Director General said in the meeting that France chose to harm Israel at its most difficult time,” the Foreign Ministry said.
“In doing so, France directly harmed the negotiations for the return of the kidnapped and a ceasefire, as well as any political negotiations that will take place in the future.”
Hamas says it offered ‘every possible flexibility’ in ceasefire talks
The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, has said that Israel’s decision to withdraw from recent ceasefire talks was aimed at “wasting time” while the genocide in Gaza continues.
“We achieved clear progress in the last round of negotiations and largely agreed with what the mediators offered us, especially on the issue of withdrawal, prisoners and the entry of aid,” said al-Hayya, adding that the group had offered “every possible flexibility”.
“The occupation’s withdrawal from the last round of negotiations and the US envoy’s acquiescence are a blatant move aimed at wasting time and committing further genocide against our people,” he said.
Last week, Israel announced it was recalling its negotiators from Doha or “further consultations”, after Hamas issued what it said was a positive response to the latest proposal presented to it.
