US-France Diplomatic Tensions Escalate Over Antisemitism Claims and Palestinian State Recognition

France has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Paris following an open letter from U.S. envoy Jared Kushner that alleged France was not doing enough to combat a dramatic rise in antisemitism. The diplomatic row intensified as the U.S. State Department publicly backed Kushner’s controversial comments, further straining relations between the two allies.

Kushner’s letter, published Sunday, expressed “deep concern over the dramatic rise of antisemitism in France and the lack of sufficient action by your government to confront it.” He highlighted his family’s Jewish heritage, emphasizing President Trump’s and his own personal connection to the issue. The U.S. State Department affirmed its support for Kushner, with principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott stating, “Yes, we stand by his comments. Ambassador Kushner is our U.S. government representative in France and is doing a great job advancing our national interests in that role.”

Paris has firmly refuted Kushner’s claims, deeming them “unacceptable” and asserting that its authorities are demonstrating “total mobilization” against such intolerable acts. The allegations come amidst a surge in antisemitic incidents in France since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.

The diplomatic spat also appears linked to France’s recent decision to recognize a Palestinian state, a move spearheaded by President Macron ahead of next month’s U.N. General Assembly. This decision has drawn strong criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who claimed it was “fueling the antisemitic fire in France.”

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