The French president disagreed with agents of Israeli security forces during the visit to a French church in the Old City of Jerusalem, and even demanded that one of them leave the place.
The incident occurred after elements of the Israeli security corps had demonstrated their intention to accompany Emmanuel Macron inside the church of Santa Ana. As this property is owned by the French state, the country’s forces are responsible for taking over security within the temple. , with Israeli forces to remain at the entrance, underlined Macron.
“Everyone knows the rules. I didn’t like what you did in front of me. Please go outside. Nobody has to provoke anyone,” said the French head of state, in English and visibly excited, addressing an Israeli agent positioned in front of the church entrance.
After what he considered “a moment of irritation”, the French head of state thanked the work done by the Israeli police, but asked for “respect for the rules established centuries ago”, asserting that they will not change under his presidency. “This is French territory and everyone knows the rules,” he said.
The moment was captured by “Le Parisien” journalist Ava Djamshidi.
The French president and 40 other world leaders, including Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, participate in Israel in the ceremonies that mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp in Auschwitz.
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