Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office criticized French President Emmanuel Macron this week. Macron gave a speech at the United Nations on September 22.

He criticized violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. The West Bank is Palestinian land under Israeli military control.

Macron also said Hamas has never struck in the West Bank. Netanyahu's office called this statement a grotesque absurdity.

Netanyahu called Macron's West Bank remarks grotesque too. A French official later explained Macron's comment. The official said Macron meant Hamas does not govern the West Bank.