The Zioneer Intelligence Desk called again for the immediate closure of the French consulate in West Jerusalem, arguing that it serves the 'state of Palestine' and that there is no difference between it and the British consulate, which Israel closed earlier. The post proposes converting the building into a museum of French antisemitism.
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk renewed its call for the immediate closure of the French consulate in West Jerusalem in a post published Tuesday evening at 19:04 Jerusalem. The post argues that the consulate functions as a diplomatic mission for the 'state of Palestine' and maintains an ambassador accredited to Palestine, not to Israel. It proposes converting the building into a museum of French antisemitism, citing a thousand-year history of hatred and murder of Jews. The call follows the precedent of the British consulate, which Israel closed earlier in response to UK sanctions on Judea and Samaria products.
The Zioneer had previously called for the closure of the British consulate in a post published at the same time on Tuesday (19:04 Jerusalem), describing it as serving the Palestinian Authority's 'terror regime'. That call preceded the Israeli government's announcement on Tuesday that it would close the British consulate, expel representatives, and end UK training of PA forces in retaliation for British sanctions. The thread shows that the British consulate closure was a government action, while the French consulate call is a renewed editorial position from The Zioneer.
The call comes against a backdrop of deteriorating Israel-France relations. As The Zioneer reported on July 8, outgoing French Ambassador Frédéric Journès said relations 'couldn't be worse,' though he noted France approved hundreds of weapons flights while blocking only six. Additionally, France opened a war crimes investigation against Israel in June, and a report emerged of a secret Hamas delegation meeting with French officials, though that remains unverified. The Zioneer has also reported on France's complex diplomatic posture, including its role in the U.S.-Iran agreement and its exclusion of Israeli defense firms from exhibitions.
The call remains an editorial position; no official Israeli government response has been reported. The proposal to convert the consulate into a museum is a suggestion, not a policy demand. The status of the French consulate remains unchanged as of Wednesday morning.
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