Netanyahu Backs Son’s Vulgar Attack on Macron Over Palestinian Statehood

Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a vulgar attack on French President Emmanuel Macron for backing the creation of a Palestinian state.

In a statement on Sunday, Netanyahu said Macron was “gravely mistaken” and accused him of promoting “dangerous illusions detached from reality.”

Netanyahu rejected the idea of a Palestinian state “in the heart of our homeland,” claiming it would only seek Israel’s destruction. He also dismissed any moral arguments from “those who oppose independence for Corsica and New Caledonia,” referencing France’s colonial past.

Tensions escalated when Netanyahu’s son, Yair Netanyahu, launched a vulgar tirade on social media. Responding directly to Macron, Yair tweeted: “Screw you!” and demanded independence for Corsica, French Polynesia, French Guiana, and other French territories. He accused France of “neo-imperialism in West Africa.”

The younger Netanyahu’s comments drew backlash for their tone and content. Yet Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his son’s “right to a personal opinion,” though he said the language used was “unacceptable.”

Yair Netanyahu remains in Miami, Florida, and has refused to join Israel’s military reservists—a decision that has stirred public anger. His continued absence from Israel during wartime has sparked controversy, with critics accusing him of avoiding national service while others sent to fight on the front lines.

Members of the Israeli opposition have gone further, alleging that Yair was sent abroad after reportedly striking his father in a domestic dispute. They also claim he remained outside the occupation state due to disrespecting a symbol of state authority.

Meanwhile, President Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Palestinian statehood in a statement promoting peace. He stressed the need for a lasting ceasefire and a political solution through the two-state framework.

The diplomatic rift comes ahead of a major international conference on the two-state solution set for June.