MK Tzipi Livni (Hatnua) fired back at Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett on Wednesday, after Bennett mocked her and suggested, following the terrorist attack in France, that she “get on a plane to Paris to solve the problems there” and “offer the French to ‘end the occupation’”.

“On this day we stand together with the French people against terrorism and against Islamist extremism,” said Livni.

“Unlike Bennett, who is not ashamed to dance on the blood of innocent people to achieve political gain, thus deepening the hostility and isolation of Israel in the world, I spoke today with the French Ambassador and I expressed my condolences,” she added, firing back at Bennett.

“The attack in Paris reinforces the need for a strong international coalition against terrorism, in which we play a key role. Unfortunately, Bennett and his colleagues take us away from this coalition,” said Livni.

Wednesday’s attack targeted the Charlie Hebdo magazine, which published cartoons of the Muslim prophet Mohammed in 2012, leading France to temporarily close its embassies and schools in more than 20 countries amid fears of Islamist reprisals. 

The offices of Charlie Hebdo were also burned down on November 2, 2011. A firebomb was lobbed into the offices of the paper in the middle of the night, igniting a blaze.