Strained relations between France and Israel further deteriorated on Tuesday over the role of the United Nations in the creation of the State of Israel. "Mr Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN.

Tensions have been rising between Macron and Netanyahu as Israel continues its strikes against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon — a country that has long historical ties to France — especially as the Israel Defense Forces hit U.N. peacekeepers in the country’s south.

French President Macron's comment about Israel's creation has strained relations with Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized Macron for distorting history, stating Israel was established through the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o the creation of the Israeli state, a verbal jab that was rapidly denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as distorting history.

It was not a UN decision that established the State of Israel but the victory that was achieved in the War of Independence with the blood of our heroic fighters, the PMO said in response.

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to ignore UN decisions. He noted that Israel was created by the UN decision, according to Politico. "Mr. Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a UN decision,

Gaza French President Emmanuel Macron told his cabinet on Tuesday that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted by the United Nations and urged Israel to abide by UN decisions.