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France summons US ambassador Kushner over antisemitism allegations

# France’s Foreign Ministry has summoned US ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote a letter to president Emmanuel Macron alleging France had failed to do enough to stem antisemitic violence. Kushner’s son is married to president Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. In an open letter in the Wall Street Journal, Kushner called on Macron to urgently enforce hate-crime laws and tone down his criticism of Israel. The ministry says Kushner’s allegations are unacceptable, adding that the rise in antisemitic acts in France since October 7, 2023, is a reality that government deplore.