Visiting Israel this week, Emmanuel Macron expressed his solidarity with the Jewish state after the violent attack by Hamas. The French president also proposed the establishment of an international coalition to fight against the Palestinian Islamist movement.
During a press conference in Jerusalem, in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Emmanuel Macron conveyed France’s condolences following the Hamas terrorist attack, describing this event as “the most terrible terrorist act of the history of Israel. He underlined the solidarity of the two countries in this ordeal and promised to fight against the barbarity of Hamas.
This visit comes after the emotion aroused in France by this deadly attack, which left numerous victims, including thirty French or Franco-Israeli people. Since these events, the Israeli army has carried out retaliatory strikes on the Gaza Strip, which caused the deaths of a large number of civilians, according to the Palestinian authorities.
Faced with this situation, Emmanuel Macron formulated a proposal aimed at creating a regional and international coalition to fight against Hamas. This coalition could be a continuation of that created in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. However, the participation of Arab countries will depend on Israel’s requests.
At the same time, the French president also met families of French or Franco-Israeli people killed, missing or hostages in the Gaza Strip. He pledged to do everything possible to obtain their release and called on all parties not to widen the conflict.
Finally, Emmanuel Macron insisted on the need to relaunch the political process with the Palestinians as part of a two-state solution. He called for international cooperation to achieve lasting peace in the region.
In conclusion, Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Israel was marked by France’s solidarity with the Jewish state after the Hamas attack. The French president proposed the establishment of an international coalition to fight against the Palestinian Islamist movement and stressed the importance of relaunching the political process to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict.