The confrontation between Macron and Israel outraged the French.

According to Le Parisien newspaper, French President Macron noted that the creation of Israel was based on a UN resolution, and Netanyahu should not ignore international decisions. In response, the Israeli chancellery stated that the country was created by the victory in the War of Independence, paid for with the blood of heroic fighters, reminiscent of the Holocaust.

Many French people expressed dissatisfaction with Macron's words, considering his statements shocking. A heated debate has erupted on social media, with users expressing a variety of points of view. One commentator emphasized that the UN resolution was only a recommendation and did not have the power to create states.

French MP Yadan called Macron's comments “inappropriate” and stressed that the Jewish connection to Israel existed long before the UN. She warned that trying to reduce a state's legitimacy to international resolutions risks ignoring history and historical ties to the land.