Israel did not inform France in advance of its strikes on Iran, its ambassador to Paris said Friday, citing a shift in the bilateral relationship. “The French state for a certain period is not as close as it was before,” Ambassador Joshua Zarka told RTL radio.
“It’s an ally but not to the point to be pre-warned of such an operation.” He added that the strikes, which he said are expected to continue for days, aim to halt Iran’s nuclear program.