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Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron is facing renewed criticism for his lack of support for President Donald Trump’s war against Iran and demands to include Lebanon in the current ceasefire as historic talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin Tuesday.
The historic meeting brokered by President Trump between Lebanon, a former French mandate, and Israel will take place at the ambassador level as hopes for an agreement evolve — most noticeably without French involvement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations’ ambassadors.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel’s government requested that France be excluded from the talks. An Israeli official told the paper that «France’s conduct over the past year – including initiatives aimed at limiting Israel’s ability to fight in Iran, and a complete lack of willingness to take concrete steps to help Lebanon disarm Hezbollah – has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.»
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting with President Trump and other world leaders. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
On Monday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel the Tuesday meeting in Washington, while describing the talks as pointless. In a televised speech, Qassem said the armed group will continue to confront Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Hezbollah violated a ceasefire to enter the war on its patron, Iran’s side, in March when it launched rockets into Israel after the U.S.-Israel joint attack on the Islamic Republic began, still Macron has demanded Israel stop attacking Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure in Lebanon.
Israeli Brig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser told Fox News Digital that Macron was «working against the best interests of the Lebanese state and government. This is a very problematic direction.» He accused Macron of «taking the side of Hezbollah and normalizing Hezbollah because he is focused on «narrow interests.»
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Hezbollah al-Mahdi scouts parade with big portraits of Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Khomeini, foreground, and Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, background, during an event for Jerusalem day or Al-Quds day, in the southern town of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as Al-Quds day, as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims. (Hussein Malla/AP Photo)
The former head of research for the Israel Defense Forces’ Military Intelligence Directorate, Kuperwasser, added that the «Americans want us to engage with the Lebanese along with the military [in Lebanon]. Our expectations are very similar. We want to see Lebanon do something about Hezbollah, something real, not just issue statements and pledges. We believe we have helped them by weakening Hezbollah militarily since they decided to launch missiles on March 2. If there is a breakthrough, Lebanon has a lot to gain,» but said it has to «disarm Hezbollah.»
Macron has faced accusations over the years that he has normalized Hezbollah. His government, in contrast to Germany, the U.S., Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Austria and many other Western and non-Westen countries, refuses to designate Hezbollah’s entire organization a terrorist entity. France has classified Hezbollah’s «military wing» a terrorist organization but declined to ban its «political wing.» Hezbollah considers itself a unified movement without branches.
The French politician François-Xavier Bellamy, who is a member of the European Parliament for the Republicans Party, said last week on French television that «France must stop normalizing Hezbollah.» Macron sparked outrage in 2020 when he reportedly held a private conversation with a top elected Hezbollah official, according to the Paris-based daily Le Figaro.
Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Emilio Morenatti/AP)
Edy Cohen, an Israeli security expert on Hezbollah, who was born in Lebanon, told Fox News Digital, «France is forced not to come out against Hezbollah in order to legitimize its involvement in Lebanon.»
A French diplomat told the Times of Israel that «what we are hoping for is not a ticket to the meeting, but that Israel stops its offensive on Lebanon.»
When asked if France would pressure Lebanon to recognize Israel as a state, Pascal Confavreux, a spokesman for France’s Foreign Ministry, told «Fox News Sunday» that, «Iran has to stop terrorizing Israel through Hezbollah because Hezbollah chose to bring Lebanon into a war which is not Lebanon’s war… Lebanon has to be included in the ceasefire, something that we are pushing diplomatically,» He continued that we are in favor of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel.
It is not known if France asked for a seat at the talks. Fox News Digital sent multiple press queries to France’s embassies in Washington D.C. and Tel Aviv.
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Hezbollah launches long-range missiles from Lebanon into northern Israel within 48 hours of strikes on Iran, escalating the widening conflict amid Operation Epic Fury. (Hadi Mizban/AP)
On Saturday, Macron again pushed his desire for a ceasefire and wrote on X that he had discussions with Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian on Saturday: «I stressed the importance of full respect for the ceasefire, including in Lebanon. France extends its full support to the actions of the Lebanese authorities, who alone are legitimate to exercise the sovereignty of the State and decide the destiny of Lebanon.»
Walid Phares, an expert on Lebanon and the region, told Fox News Digital that while the talks are important, problems exist. «It is at ambassadors’ level, which means it is not destined to reach a top level of decision-making.»
He added, «Strangely, the Lebanese president and prime minister declined to invite the Lebanese foreign minister to the Washington talks, provoking a representation by Israel, also at ambassadorial level, showing that Hezbollah still has a strong influence on the Lebanese government. The militia is being rejected by the population on the ground and fears a meeting in D.C. would ostracize Hezbollah further.»
Iran rebuilds Hezbollah ties as Trump gives 10-15 day deadline. (Fadel Itani/NurPhoto)
Sethrida Geagea, a member of parliament from the Lebanese Forces party, posted on X ahead of the Israel-Lebanon talks an open letter to Nabih Berri, the powerful speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and leader of the Shiite Amal Movement. She issued indirect criticism of Hezbollah and its terrorist army within the state. Geagea appealed to Berri to unify the Lebanese to be «protected by a single army.»
Without naming Hezbollah, her letter stated that young Shiites have been plunged into war that has nothing to do with them and the conflict is really about an Iranian decision to retaliate for the joint U.S.-Israel war that assassinated the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on February 28.
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The State Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital press query.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Guerra en Medio Oriente en VIVO: Continúan los ataques cruzados en Medio Oriente: Irán lanzó nuevos bombardeos contra países del Golfo
El Ejército de Irán lanzó una nueva ola de ataques el viernes por la madrugada contra instalaciones militares en Bahréin y Jordania en respuesta al último bombardeo por parte del Comando Central de Estados Unidos (CENTCOM), el decimotercero desde la reanudación de la guerra. Las fuerzas estadounidense confirmaron que la ofensiva fue dirigida contra centros de mando, depósitos de drones, sistemas de comunicación, puestos de vigilancia costera y capacidades marítimas.
A su vez, el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, Abbas Araghchi, calificó como un “precedente incendiario” la idea expresada por el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, de utilizar activos iraníes para pagar daños a buques atacados por el Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (CGRI). “Apoderarse de los activos de otra nación para pagar reclamaciones futuras no relacionadas es un precedente incendiario”, afirmó.
En paralelo, los precios del crudo se encaminan el viernes a cerrar la semana con importantes aumentos tras los ataques cruzados entre Washington y Teherán, sumados a los proyectiles lanzados por los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen contra petroleros en el mar Rojo. Los futuros del crudo Brent bajaron 72 centavos hasta los 99,97 dólares por barril, mientras el West Texas Intermediate (WTI) de Estados Unidos bajó 70 centavos, o un 0,76 %, hasta los 91,49 dólares por barril.
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El Organismo Internacional para la Energía Atómica (OIEA) confirmó el jueves que tiene conocimiento del acuerdo de cooperación nuclear entre Estados Unidos y Arabia Saudita, y señaló que permanece a la espera de una solicitud formal de ambos gobiernos para supervisar su cumplimiento.
El Ejército iraní atacó con drones bases estadounidenses en Bahréin y Jordania
El Ejército de Irán anunció el viernes la realización de ataques con drones contra bases militares estadounidenses en Bahréin y Jordania como parte de la última fase de su operación denominada “Saegheh”.
La oficina de relaciones públicas del ejército informó que los drones impactaron en instalaciones de almacenamiento de combustible, almacenes de equipos y zonas de alojamiento para las fuerzas estadounidenses en la base aérea de Sheikh Isa, ubicada en Bahréin.
Según el comunicado oficial, los ataques también alcanzaron refugios para aeronaves, hangares de mantenimiento de aviones y áreas de alojamiento de personal estadounidense en la base aérea de Azraq, en Jordania.
Irán dice que EEUU atacó un cuartel general de la Marina de la Guardia Revolucionaria
Las autoridades de Irán informaron el viernes que Estados Unidos atacó una base de la Guardia Revolucionaria en la provincia de Gilan, en el norte del país.
Según declaraciones de Ali Bagheri, vicegobernador provincial, citadas por la agencia oficial IRNA, “esta mañana, un cuartel general de las fuerzas navales de la CGRI en Zibakenar fue atacado con proyectiles enemigos estadounidenses, que dañaron parte del equipo del complejo”.
El crudo mantiene sus fuertes ganancias semanales a pesar del ligero descenso del viernes
Los precios del crudo se encaminaban el viernes a cerrar la semana con importantes aumentos tras los ataques de los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen contra petroleros en el mar Rojo, lo que generó preocupación por un posible cierre de otro paso marítimo fundamental para el comercio energético.
Los futuros del crudo Brent bajaron 72 centavos, o un 0,72%, hasta los 99,97 dólares por barril a las 01:26 GMT, aunque el índice de referencia se mantenía en camino de anotar una ganancia semanal del 13,5%. Por su parte, el West Texas Intermediate (WTI) de Estados Unidos bajó 70 centavos, o un 0,76 %, hasta los 91,49 dólares por barril, lo que apunta a un aumento semanal del 10,9%.
Ambos índices de referencia repuntaron en la sesión anterior: el Brent cerró con una subida del 7% y el WTI con un alza del 6,2% el jueves. Esta sesión marcó la primera vez que el Brent cerró por encima de los 100 dólares desde mayo, tras las afirmaciones de los hutíes, alineadas con Irán, de que habían atacado dos petroleros saudíes en el mar Rojo.
Abbas Araghchi, sobre la advertencia de Trump por el uso de fondos iraníes: “Es un precedente incendiario”
El régimen de Irán calificó como un “precedente incendiario” la advertencia del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, de utilizar activos iraníes para pagar daños a buques atacados por la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica.
“Apoderarse de los activos de otra nación para pagar reclamaciones futuras no relacionadas es un precedente incendiario”, publicó el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, Abbas Araghchi, en X.
Y amenazó: “Quienes celebren o se beneficien de tales fondos deberían recordar: una vez que los gobiernos normalicen la confiscación, los activos de nadie estarán seguros. El caos subsiguiente no será ni bonito ni pacífico”.
La ONU afirma que las necesidades humanitarias aumentan a medida que la guerra se intensifica
Las consecuencias humanitarias derivadas de la reciente escalada en Medio Oriente, incluido el cierre de los estrechos de Ormuz y Bab el-Mandeb, siguen aumentando, advirtió el portavoz de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), Stephane Dujarric.
“La escalada amenaza con perturbar aún más el comercio marítimo, los vuelos, los cruces fronterizos y las cadenas de suministro regionales de las que dependen millones de personas”, declaró Dujarric ante periodistas. El vocero subrayó que cualquier nueva interrupción podría “aumentar las necesidades y los costos humanitarios en un momento en que las operaciones de ayuda ya están insuficientemente financiadas y sobrecargadas”.
En un llamado dirigido a los actores involucrados, Dujarric instó a “todas las partes a respetar el derecho internacional humanitario, proteger a los civiles y los bienes de carácter civil, y evitar interrumpir los servicios esenciales de los que dependen los civiles”.
La ONU remarcó la urgencia de preservar el acceso a rutas marítimas y terrestres fundamentales para la distribución de ayuda, en un contexto de creciente presión sobre los recursos disponibles para atender a la población afectada.
EEUU completó una nueva ofensiva contra posiciones militares iraníes: ya son 13 noches consecutivas de ataques
El Comando Central estadounidense bombardeó centros de mando castrenses, instalaciones de almacenamiento de drones, redes de comunicación, sitios de vigilancia costera y capacidades marítimas “para reducir aún más la amenaza del régimen de Irán para la región”
Estados Unidos completó este jueves una nueva serie de bombardeos contra objetivos militares del régimen iraní, con lo que la campaña militar de Washington alcanzó su decimotercera noche consecutiva de operaciones. El Comando Central estadounidense (CENTCOM) informó que los ataques buscan debilitar la capacidad operativa de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica y responder a las amenazas contra la navegación comercial en Oriente Medio.
Trump amenazó con usar activos iraníes bloqueados para cubrir daños en los buques atacados por el régimen
Con EEUU e Irán en su día 13 de combates tras la ruptura de la tregua, el presidente escala la presión económica y militar sobre Teherán en torno al estrecho de Ormuz
Donald Trump amenazó este jueves con utilizar activos iraníes bajo control estadounidense para cubrir los daños sufridos por buques, cargamentos u otros bienes en el marco del conflicto con Irán, y declaró que evalúa lanzar un nuevo ataque militar contra Teherán “más grande que nunca”. Las dos advertencias, lanzadas el mismo día desde Washington, marcan una nueva escalada en un enfrentamiento que acumula ya 13 días de combates desde que Trump declaró el fin de la tregua a comienzos de julio.
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Mamdani slow to respond to suspected antisemitic stabbing as Hochul, other NY officials condemn attack
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani remained silent for serveal hours on what officials described as an antisemitic stabbing in New York City on Thursday afternoon, choosing to instead post about his millionaire housing tax initiative — even as the attack drew attention from other state officials.
«I have been briefed on today’s horrifying stabbings on the Upper West Side, where an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked. According to witness and victim statements, the perpetrator yelled «Allahu Akbar» during both attacks. I am relieved that both victims are in stable condition,» Mamdani wrote in a statement.
«The NYPD responded immediately and arrested Raul Morales in connection with both assaults—and I am grateful to the officers for their swift response.»
The delayed response from Mamdani played into the fears of some observers that his critical stances towards Israel, views shared by many progressives, are feeding into hesitations about supporting Jewish communities in the U.S.
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Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, during an announcement in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (John Lamparski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, another member of the New York City Council, more pointedly laid blame with Mamdani.
«According to credible reports I received, the attacker was yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ during his attempted murder. I pray for the speedy recovery of the victims. [Mamdani,] you got blood on your hands,» she wrote.
Authorities reported that a 57-year-old man was reportedly attacked near West 84th Street and Central Park West just after 1:30 p.m. local time. He was found conscious and alert with a stab wound to his back. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Investigators later found another 50-year-old man nearby with a stab wound to his torso. He was also conscious and alert and was taken to a nearby hospital.
City officials described the violence as an «antisemitic stabbing,» though police have not yet identified a motive or said whether the attacks are being investigated as a hate crime.
Raul Morales, the suspect, is in custody, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s video admitting that he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did little to ease Jewish leaders’ concerns. (NYC Mayor’s Office via YouTube/Handout via Reuters)
Almost immediately, the incident drew alarm and condemnation from observers, expressing dismay at another instance of violence against the Jewish community in New York City.
«Disgusted by what appears to be another senseless attack on New Yorkers simply because they’re Jewish,» New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a post to X.
«While we await additional details to be confirmed, we know that what is happening in our city is abhorrent. The fear in the Jewish community is real. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, regardless of their faith or identity.»
«While we await additional details to be confirmed, we know that what is happening in our city is abhorrent. The fear in the Jewish community is real. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, regardless of their faith or identity,» Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, wrote in a post to X
«A man yelling ‘allahu akbar’ stabbed a man in a kippah at 86th and Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side at 1:30 pm today, then likely stabbed someone else at 84th and Central Park West. Has apparently been caught. On the Jewish day of mourning. In Zohran Mamdani’s city,» another observer wrote.
Even as the incident captured attention online, Mamdani remained notably silent on the attack. Instead, he made a post on his recent housing tax plan, a strategy to dissuade wealthy New Yorkers from purchasing and keeping an outsized number of residences.
«If you have a second home in New York City worth more than $5M, check your mailbox when you’re back in the five boroughs — because you’ve got mail. Today, we sent notification letters to property owners, letting them know that our new pied-à-terre tax is coming soon,» Mamdani wrote at 3:55, almost two and a half hours after the attack.
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In the first quarter of 2026, the New York Police Department has received 146 hate crime complaints and made 71 arrests, according to police data — an uptick from 137 complaints and 51 arrests in the first quarter of 2025.
Mamdani’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether factors behind the scenes had caused a delay in response.
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