France has called the US ambassador to Paris after diplomatic, Charles KushnerWrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging that the country did not enough to compete with antismitism.
French Foreign Ministry announced a statement on Sunday, The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and that their allegations are “unacceptable.”
The statement received by CBS News said, “France strongly rejected these allegations.” “Since an increase in antisemitic acts in France October 7, 2023There is a reality that we regret deeply and against which French authorities are fully mobilized, because such actions are unbearable. ,
The French Ministry also said that Kushner’s allegations “Counter run for international law,” “Citing responsibility for not interfering in the internal affairs of the states” 1961 Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations,
“They decrease with the quality of the transatalantic partnership between France and the United States and should be strong among believers,” the statement said.
The White House and the US State Department did not immediately respond to the messages seeking comments. The ambassador summons is a formal and public notice of resentment.
Real estate developer Kushner is the father of President Trump’s son -in -law Jared Kushner.
The content of the letter was not released.
Dustup Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu follows Macron’s rejection last week that France intends Recognize a Palestinian kingdom Is giving fuel to antismitism.
France is home to the largest Jewish population in Western Europe, with an estimated 500,000 Jews. This is about 1% of the national population.
French-American relations have faced stress this year amid Trump’s trade war. Under a decree Signed by Mr. Trump last monthInternational goods that were earlier released from American tariffs – which are valuable under $ 800 – will be subject to import duties from August 29.
France will join several postal services around Europe on Monday Suspend the shipments of many packages to America Amidst lack of clarity on new import duties.
The two colleagues have also been divided into the future of the United Nations peace soldiers in Lebanon. France has specifically objected to the US push, with a vote on the issue scheduled for the end of the month by the United Nations Security Council, to reduce the peace system operations known as Unifil.
France and America are also divided on support for Ukraine in their war with Russia, but the partition has expressed safety guarantee with Sri Trump and support for a warm. Meeting with Macron and other European leaders Last week at the White House.
Mr. Trump waived Charles Kushner at the end of his first term as President, who convicted years ago for tax evasion and illegal operations.
His son is a senior advisor to a former White House of Jared Trump, who is married to Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka.
Margaret Brainan contributed to this report.
