That’s why France’s president burst his collar in Jerusalem – in front of cameras
An incident occurred during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Israel: Macron clashed with Israeli police officers in the old city of Jerusalem on Wednesday, who did not want him to enter St. Anne’s Church.
“I don’t like what you did before me,” Macron yelled in English at a policeman who had stood up in front of him. “This is France and everyone knows the rules,” said Macron. “Please go away, provocations are unnecessary, is that clear?” Added the head of state.
The Catholic Church of St. Anne has been part of the French territory since the Ottoman Empire founded the basilica in 1856 to the then Emperor Napoleon III. presented. It is subordinate to a French order.
The incident commemorates a dispute by former President Jacques Chirac during a visit to Jerusalem in 1996. “Do you want me to go back to my plane?” Chirac ruled at the time, Israeli security forces. Like Macron, he spoke of a “provocation”. Chirac was also initially not admitted to the St. Anna Church.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later apologized to Chirac, who declared the matter settled. Macron had already met Netanyahu that morning.
(SDA / afp)
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