Netanyahu blames French unrest on ‘invasion of extremist Islam’; France set to deploy troops
As relative calm returns amid targeted curfews, PM claims he told Macron after Oct. 7 that 'if we don't eliminate them here, you will have them in Paris -- and that is exactly what is happening'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized France following weekend riots that began as protests over economic conditions. According to Free Malaysia Today, Netanyahu claimed France had succumbed to an "invasion of extremist Islam" and criticized French leaders for failing to prepare for the unrest. In an interview, he advised the country to fight back against extremists rather than pursuing a policy of appeasement.
The Times of Israel reports that Netanyahu told President Emmanuel Macron after the October 7 attacks that if extremists were not eliminated in Israel, they would arrive in Paris. Free Malaysia Today notes that while protests included a diverse mix of people in major cities, Netanyahu claimed the unrest was fueled by extremist Muslims.
In response to planned protests for Saturday, the French government announced it will mount a large security operation and reinforce police with troops. Japan Today reports that the government acknowledged failures in its response to the unrest.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Free Malaysia Today, Japan Today, NDTV — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
