An “international coalition” to fight Hamas: what Macron’s proposal means

2023-10-25 00:20:53

Emmanuel Macron’s initiative surprised those familiar with the Middle East issue. In Jerusalem, during his statement to the press, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the head of state proposed that the international coalition created in 2014 against Daesh, in Iraq and Syria “could also fight against Hamas “. This coalition of around sixty countries, placed under the leadership of the United States and including Arab states (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, etc.) as well as several European armies, including France, is still carrying out military operations against the Islamist terrorist groups in the region.