Officials in Israel's foreign ministry who spoke with Haaretz said that Minister Chikli has hurt relations with France, and one said he is operating completely independently in his growing ties with far-right parties in Europe

About 50 rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon throughout Sunday ■ Demonstrations called for hostage deal, against the gov't on 'Day of Resistance,' 9 months since Oct.7 ■ American citizen seriously wounded, Israeli moderately wounded, soldier and Israeli civilian lightly wounded by Hezbollah rocket barrage from Lebanon into northern Israel

Habib has been close to the prime minister for years and was involved in Israel-France relations under Netanyahu. The prime minister, alongside defense chief Gallant, participated in his election campaign. But after 11 years in office, Habib was defeated by a politician from Macron's party

France rejects Le Pen's far right. But can Macron govern without the far left? The effort to block Marine Le Pen's racist far right at any cost worked. But can Macron establish a government without the extreme left, wrapped in a kaffiyeh and hatred of Zionism?