Former French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner stated that antisemitism is an expected reaction to the war in Gaza, citing the destruction caused by the Israeli army. He also expressed concern about the increase in antisemitism in France and attributed it to a lack of education and knowledge about Jewish history. Kouchner supported Israel's right to retaliate but criticized the disproportionate military response. He disagreed with French President Emmanuel Macron's call to withhold arms from Israel and deemed it a grave error.