Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concludes his visit to France, where he met with President Emmanuel Macron.
Earlier today (Friday) it was reported in the French newspaper "Le Monde" that Macron expressed concern to Netanyahu about the legal reform.
A political official close to the Prime Minister said that "the legal issue came up briefly on the sidelines of the conversation.
It really wasn't a major issue.
Netanyahu got the impression that Macron was not familiar with all the details of the reform
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This may become a regular topic in talks with leaders, a sort of mantra like 'two states.'" Regarding the ombudsman's position on the conflict of interest, the source said: "Netanyahu will be free to respond to her letter upon his return to Israel."
The Prime Minister will be free to respond to it when he returns from France. Gali Beharve-Miara, photo: Hertzi Shapira
Regarding the JP Morgan bank report, which warns against the decline in credit in Israel, the political official said: "I discovered that people are not familiar with the reform, including those who write about it.
Don't know the process.
You can spin 'political markets' endlessly - but not financial markets over time.
There will be a balance between the three authorities, and it will happen.
If this happens - a thousand such reports will not help, in the end people will see that it is worth investing. The judicial system will be independent just as it is today. The attempt to suppress investments will not last long."
To the question of "Israel Today" why he chose France as his first political visit in the presidency, and why precisely at this timing, the political official replied: "It was Macron who invited Netanyahu, and in such a situation it is advisable to come as soon as possible because the Iranian issue is not static, let's put it this way. The conversation with him was specific is important at this timing. There are certain developments in the Iranian sphere that require immediate attention. Despite our efforts, Iran has progressed and is getting closer to becoming a nuclear threshold state."
Watch: Netanyahu was received by French President Macron at the Elysee Palace // Photo: Nathaniel Darshan
Regarding the war in Ukraine, it was said: "The subject came up (in the meeting with Macron). We explained the limitations of satisfying the GNA systems.
Netanyahu clarified what our policy is.
The policy of the outgoing government is acceptable to Netanyahu, assuming that we will not change much.
However, we have interests that no other country has."
Regarding relations with Jordan, it was said that there was "a very good conversation with King Abdullah. The Iranian issue always comes up, and the issue of regional peace came up even more."
On the Temple Mount: "There is reality and there are spins. There is no change in the status quo. Ben Gvir rose - just as ministers of internal security rose before him."
And what about the issue of Khan al-Ahmar?
"The position of the political echelon has not changed, demolition orders must be enforced and that is what will happen, unless there is an agreement on voluntary evacuation. The PA is trying to reach an agreement on voluntary evacuation and when it comes, the PA prevents it. That is why we asked, because it is from a new government, A new Chief of Staff, a new Prime Minister, we asked for it to be extended for four months. We don't know when the court will decide and what it will decide."
Regarding the corporation, the political official said: "The main effort at the moment is the reform, but this does not cancel other things at the moment. There is simply a limit to how much legislation you can do at the same time."
On the Gallant-Smotrich friction: "I'm not sorry for this agreement. I'm examining the positions of both sides and we will soon draw up an orderly agreement."
The Prime Minister added his words after the meeting: "I had one of the best meetings I've had with Emmanuel Macron. It was mainly focused on the Iranian issue, there is a great rapprochement between Israel and France in the way we see the Iranian threat."
"We also talked, of course, about our desire to maintain the front with the Palestinians so that it does not flare up. I said that my policy is twofold. On the one hand, to take firm measures, focused on the centers of terrorism, whether it is Hamas or Islamic Jihad, at the moment they are deterred, But also against the terrorism of individuals by targeted action around the immediate circle closest to them and not by collective punishment. I think he understood that. Things, after all, are not always clear, and not only in this area."
"I explained that I continue to promote regional peace in a practical way as well. He asked me about Saudi Arabia, we talked about it in quite some detail. I said that it was a possibility, but of course it depends on the Saudis. We clearly believe that this thing can have huge, historic changes. In the end Of course, I also told him to return to Israeli-Palestinian peace.
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