Macron Rebukes U.S. Ambassador Kushner for Antisemitism Critique in Diplomatic Dispute

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly rebuked U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner for his August letter accusing France of insufficiently addressing rising antisemitism, calling Kushner's remarks "unacceptable" and a breach of diplomatic protocol. Kushner linked France's foreign policy, notably its stance on Israel and recognition of Palestinian statehood, to domestic antisemitic violence, urging Macron to enforce hate-crime laws and ensure the safety of Jewish institutions. Macron emphasized that diplomats should adhere to the rules of diplomacy and criticized Kushner's public criticism as damaging to bilateral relations and misuse of U.S. taxpayer funds. France's foreign ministry formally summoned Kushner, citing the 1961 Vienna Convention which prohibits diplomats from interfering in the internal affairs of their host countries. The U.S. State Department defended Kushner's role, while Macron highlighted that French ambassadors would not be allowed to make similar statements about other nations. The controversy unfolded amid heightened tensions following Israel's military operations in Gaza and France's moves toward Palestinian state recognition, which some link to increased antisemitic incidents in France.