PARIS — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to fly on Thursday to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit is expected to last two days and comes amid a wave of escalation between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as a suspected Israeli drone attack inside Iran on Sunday morning.
The attack inside Iran on Sunday targeted a military factory in Isfahan. US officials told Reuters that Israel appears to be behind the drone strike.
Netanyahu's visit to France will would be the first since his return to power in November. The Israeli Prime Minister and Macron spoke on Sunday following the attacks in Jerusalem that left nine Israelis killed.
Netanyahu thanked Macron for his condolences and for sharing in the bereavement of the families. A statement issued by Netanyahu’s office said both leaders condemned Iran's participation in harming innocent civilians in Ukraine, clearly referring to Iran's drone supplies to Russia. The statement further said the two leaders agreed to meet soon as part of the continual dialogue between Israel and France.
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