The son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack on French President Emmanuel Macron after the latter announced that Paris might recognize a Palestinian state "without Hamas."

On Saturday night, Yair Netanyahu retweeted Macron's tweet on the X platform, commenting: "Damn you. Yes to the independence of New Caledonia. Yes to the independence of French Polynesia. Yes to the independence of Corsica. Yes to the independence of the Basque Country. Yes to the independence of French Guinea. Stop the new French imperialism in West Africa."

Macron said in his post, "This is France's position, and it is clear: Yes to peace. Yes to Israel's security. Yes to a Palestinian state without Hamas."

The French president wrote: "This requires the release of all hostages, a permanent ceasefire (in the Gaza Strip), an immediate resumption of humanitarian aid, and the pursuit of a two-state solution."

Macron considered that "the only possible path is the political path."

He continued: "I support the legitimate right of the Palestinians to a state and to peace, just as I support the right of Israelis to live in peace and security, both of which are recognized by their neighbors."

He added, "The upcoming conference on the two-state solution in June must be a turning point. I am doing everything I can with our partners to achieve this goal of peace. We desperately need it."

Macron's post came after he announced on Wednesday that Paris' recognition of a Palestinian state could take place in June, during a conference co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Calls for a two-state solution have increased since the outbreak of the Gaza War in October 2023, despite Israel's categorical rejection of the move.

Approximately 150 countries recognize the Palestinian state. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway, and Spain took this step, followed by Slovenia in June.