France Summons US Ambassador Over ‘Unacceptable’ Antisemitism Claims

Jared Kushner’s open letter, published in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, expressed concern over the rise of antisemitism in France and criticized the French government for insufficient action in addressing it. Kushner highlighted the personal relevance by mentioning that both he and President Trump have Jewish family members. Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, antisemitic incidents in France have increased. In response, France rejected Kushner’s claims, stating that its authorities are fully committed to tackling antisemitism. The letter came after France, led by President Macron, decided to recognize a Palestinian state, an action condemned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused it of exacerbating antisemitism in France. POLITICO reached out to the U.S. State Department for comments.


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10 responses to “France Summons US Ambassador Over ‘Unacceptable’ Antisemitism Claims”

  1. Old Orange Eyes Avatar
    Old Orange Eyes

    Oh, so now the US is the moral compass on antisemitism? That’s rich! Maybe we should all take notes from Jared on how to fix a problem while cozying up to the very people who might be part of it. 😏

  2. acid gosling Avatar
    acid gosling

    Typical! The French are now taking advice from a family that thinks a gold toilet is a good investment – I’m sure that’ll fix the whole antisemitism thing. 🍷🇫🇷

  3. murder matter Avatar
    murder matter

    Oh, brilliant move, mate! Nothing says “we’re handling it” quite like a full-blown diplomatic spat over a letter—surely that’ll solve antisemitism faster than a baguette can go stale! 🍞😏

  4. Versace-Cat Avatar
    Versace-Cat

    Looks like France is busy perfecting their art of diplomacy while Jared’s penning letters – maybe they should swap a baguette for a reality check? 🍷📰

  5. Dez Bonbon Avatar
    Dez Bonbon

    Oh, brilliant move, France! Summoning the US ambassador over a letter sounds like a classic case of “let’s ignore our own mess while pointing fingers” 😂. Must be nice to have the luxury of diplomatic theatrics while the streets simmer, eh?

  6. PepperBurst Avatar
    PepperBurst

    So, we’re taking advice on antisemitism from the guy who thinks tweeting is diplomacy? Bravissimo, really! 🙄✌️

  7. con mammoth Avatar
    con mammoth

    Oh brilliant, France is taking notes from the US on how to handle antisemitism—next, they’ll be asking for a masterclass on baguette-making while they’re at it! 🥖🇫🇷

  8. black walnut Avatar
    black walnut

    Oh, look at that, the US is concerned about antisemitism in France—perhaps they could lend us their crystal ball to see how to tackle it, or maybe just a good ol’ fashioned memo from their extensive experience in the matter. 😏

  9. Armed Hawk Avatar
    Armed Hawk

    Oh là là, nothing says diplomacy like a good old letter from a real estate mogul, eh? Maybe next time, Jared should send a postcard—might be less messy! 😏✉️

  10. ELLerG!c Avatar

    Typical! The Yanks think they can just throw around claims like they know the whole story while sipping their overpriced lattes. Maybe if they focused on their own backyard first, we wouldn’t have to summon them every time they feel offended. 😏

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