According to a former French parliamentarian, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed interest in visiting Israel but was turned down by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report, cited by Kan News, did not provide details on when the request was made or the reasoning behind the refusal.

Relations between Israel and France have been strained in recent months, particularly over disagreements concerning the war in Gaza and Paris’s diplomatic positioning. Macron has repeatedly called for restraint and humanitarian access, while Netanyahu has criticized what he views as unfair international pressure on Israel.