Palestinian ministry says Netanyahu’s criticism of Macron an “unjustified attack”

The Palestinian foreign ministry on Monday condemned the “Israeli” prime minister's criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron for announcing that Paris intended to recognise a Palestinian state within months.

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"The ministry strongly condemns the unjustified attack and offensive remarks made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his son against President Emmanuel Macron," the Ramallah-based ministry said in a statement, after Netanyahu declared that Macron was "gravely mistaken" in supporting the idea of Palestinian statehood.