“What happened will never be forgotten and we will be here, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow”, Emmanuel Macron said.
Hamas, an organization recognized as a terrorist group by multiple nations, including Israel, the U.S., and the European Union, attacked Israel.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Middle East occurred approximately two weeks after this attack. He initiated his visit to Tel Aviv, where he met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In front of the press and following Mr. Herzog’s address, President Macron reiterated France’s unwavering solidarity with Israel, emphasizing that this support extends into the future. He described the October 7 terrorist attack as a significant shock felt not only in Israel but also globally, including in France. President Macron’s schedule also included a visit to the West Bank, where he met with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas.
The world economy is in danger due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Representatives of the international finance community at a major investment forum in Saudi Arabia have raised concerns about potential disruptions to the global economy due to this conflict.
Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, warned that this conflict could have a significant impact on economic development at the opening of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh.
Kristin Diwan, from the Institute of the Arab Gulf States in Washington, highlighted that “Saudi Arabia is entirely focused on its internal transformation, which requires a stable neighborhood.” The FII conference, often referred to as the “Davos of the Desert,” is hosting over 6,000 participants, including financiers, business leaders, and the presidents of South Korea, Kenya, and Rwanda, according to the organizers.
According to The Élysée, the aid of the international coalition “is not limited to operations on the ground”
The Presidency of the Republic provided some details to France 24 on the possibilities of support from the international coalition to fight Hamas: It is a question of drawing inspiration from the experience of the international coalition against Daesh and seeing what aspects are replicable against Hamas.
We are therefore available to reflect, with our partners and Israel, on relevant courses of action against Hamas. It will then be up to the partners and in particular Israel to express their needs. As a reminder, the international coalition against Daesh is not limited to operations on the ground but also involves training Iraqi forces, sharing information between partners, and the fight against the financing of terrorism.
What to take note from Emmanuel Macron’s speech:
– With 30 French deaths, the attack of October 7 constitutes “a black page in our history”, lamented the head of state alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
– Emmanuel Macron calls for the coalition against the Islamic State group “to also be able to fight against Hamas”.
– He also wants a “decisive relaunch of the political process with the Palestinians”.
– On Tuesday afternoon, where he will meet Mahmoud Abbas, the president of Palestine.
– Hamas continues to hold nine French hostages, which is a priority for France.
