Israel PM Netanyahu's son Yair has a crude response to French President Macron's social media post

France President Emmanuel Macron's stance for a Palestine state has angered Israel but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair Netanyahu took it to a whole new level by openly posting a crude remark in response to Macron's social media statement about the French policy.   

Macron had said that France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, stating that his country supported the legitimate right of Palestinians to a state and to peace. He reiterated French stance on Saturday, stating that "peace requires the release of all hostages, a lasting ceasefire, the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid, and the pursuit of a political two-state solution."

"I support the legitimate right of Palestinians to a state and to peace, just as I support the right of Israelis to live in peace and security, both recognized by their neighbors. The upcoming conference on the two-state solution this June must be a turning point. I am doing everything I can with our partners to reach this goal of peace. We truly need it."

To this, Yair lashed out at Macron."Screw you! Yes to independence of New Caledonia! Yes to independence to French Polynesia! Yes to independence of Corsica! Yes to independence of the Basque Country! Yes to independence of French Guinea! Stop the neo imperialism of France in west Africa!" Yair replied.

Many Israelis supported Yair, further slamming Macron telling him to "stop lecturing anyone about "peace" and "two-state solutions" while France still plays 19th century empire in West Africa".

Israel had slammed France for its stance, calling the plan to recognise Palestinian state as a 'prize for terror'. Israel has long opposed outside countries recognizing Palestine.

Yair Netanyahu, who lives in the US, has always been a controversial figure in Israel. Recently, a an Israeli opposition lawmaker had alleged that Yair was "exiled" to the US after hitting his father. Democrats MK Naama Lazimi made the remark in a session of the Knesset Finance Committee in which she alleged that Miami-based son Yair's security details costs around NIS 2.5 million (US$701,000) per year. Netanyahu's Likud Party rejected the statement as a "lie" and threatened legal action against Naama Lazimi.

There were also reports that a recording of a conversation between Yair Netanyahu and the son of gas magnate led to a US investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a possible bribery deal.

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