The White House and Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed the G7 Summit on Monday without providing a definitive explanation as to why. Many suspected it had to do with addressing the conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel.

The US president insisted his departure had "nothing to do" with tensions over a potential Israel-Iran ceasefire.

The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that information France had on the Iranian nuclear programme was most concerning, adding that the programme was close to a critical stage.