Macron Slams Foreign Leaders' 'Unacceptable and Stupid' Comments on October 17 Violence

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned foreign leaders' comments on the October 17 violence in France as "unacceptable and stupid," accusing them of spreading false information. Speaking from Doha, he cited "foreign manipulation of information" and AI-generated images depicting scenes he said never occurred. Macron stated he saw no visible foreign interference in the events themselves, but rather manipulation of information, and criticized those who "speak badly" of France. His remarks followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that France had "yielded to radical Islamism" and that he had warned Macron about consequences after October 7. In response to the violence, the government has reinstated localized curfews in several cities, including Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is meeting union organizations Wednesday, with a "massive" police deployment announced for Saturday's planned mobilization.