Israel Katz Responds to Macron, Reaffirms Commitment to Jewish State Amid Settlement Growth
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and international leaders, emphasizing Israel's dedication to maintaining its Jewish identity amid increasing settlement activities.

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108.9K views • May 30, 2025

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday launched a scathing rebuke of French President Emmanuel Macron and other international leaders, vowing to entrench Israeli control over the occupied West Bank by building what he called a “Jewish Israeli state.”
His remarks followed the Israeli government’s announcement of 22 new settlements in the territory, a move widely condemned as illegal under international law. Katz dismissed global support for Palestinian statehood with open contempt, stating, “they will recognise a Palestinian state on paper, but we will build the Jewish Israeli state here on the ground.”
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His remarks followed the Israeli government’s announcement of 22 new settlements in the territory, a move widely condemned as illegal under international law. Katz dismissed global support for Palestinian statehood with open contempt, stating, “they will recognise a Palestinian state on paper, but we will build the Jewish Israeli state here on the ground.”
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