French President Macron criticized U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner for publicly accusing France of insufficient action against antisemitism, calling it an unacceptable breach of diplomatic protocol. Kushner's letter to Macron in the Wall Street Journal criticized France's foreign policy stances and urged stronger action against antisemitism. Macron defended his policies, stating that disagreeing with Israeli government policies doesn't equate to antisemitism. He also announced France's recognition of a Palestinian state, a move that further strained relations with the U.S. and Israel.

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