Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a warning he delivered to French President Emmanuel Macron on October 7, telling him that his soft approach to Islam would eventually reach French streets.
🚨 C14 EXCLUSIVE: Has French President @EmmanuelMacron learned his lesson? Amid Muslim riots burning down France, Israeli Prime Minister @netanyahu reveals his haunting warning to Macron on October 7, 2023:
“If we don’t stop Hamas here, you’ll see them on the streets of Paris.”
@Israelipm Netanyahu tells C14’s Sophia Tupolev (@sophiatupolev) that “French people see what’s happening in the streets,” and that a political change could come to France as a result.
As the situation in France deteriorates rapidly, today, U.S. President Trump urged France to “Close the borders, fast!”
Full interview with the Israeli Prime Minister drops Tuesday, October 20th in the comments 👇
— C14 News | EN (@c14english) October 19, 2026
In an exclusive exchange with C14’s Sophia Tupolev, Netanyahu recalled telling Macron: “If we don’t stop Hamas here, you’ll see them on the streets of Paris.”
The Israeli prime minister pointed to the situation in France, where unrest and riots have raised concerns over public safety and the country’s response to radicalism. “French people see what’s happening in the streets,” he said, suggesting that the situation could eventually lead to political change in France.
When asked about the possibility of French-Israeli relations improving under a conservative government, Netanyahu responded positively: “They understand that they’re under threat,” adding that “it’s the common enemy that creates common interests.”