France condemns Israeli minister's accusations of inciting hatred

France has dismissed claims by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that European governments were inciting hatred against his country.

"These are completely outrageous and completely unjustified remarks," foreign ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine said.

"France has condemned, France condemns and France will continue to condemn, always and unequivocally, any act of antisemitism".

Saar said that the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington on Wednesday is a result of "antisemitic and anti-Israel incitement" which is "done by leaders and officials of many countries and international organisations, especially from Europe".

On Monday, the leaders of Britain, France and Canada condemned Israel's "egregious actions" in Gaza and warned of joint action if it did not halt a heightened military offensive on the territory.

Last week, France's President Emmanuel Macron accused Netanyahu of "unacceptable" behaviour in holding up aid to the Palestinians in Gaza.

Netanyahu accused Macron of siding with a "murderous Islamist terrorist organisation".

- Reporting by AFP