2023-10-12 20:47:00
A few hours after bringing together party leaders at the Élysée, Emmanuel Macron addressed the French this Thursday, October 12. From the start of his speech, the Head of State gave his support to the Israeli people, hit on Saturday October 7 by Hamas attacks. “We share Israel’s grief. We think of these people still in ordeal and mourning,” said Emmanuel Macron, recalling the main acts attributed to Hamas. “We think of these people, still going through the ordeal. »
READ ALSO Israel’s astonishment under Hamas’s assault“Israel experienced the most tragic terrorist attack in its history on Saturday,” he continued, explaining that the country “has the right to defend itself.” He urged Israel to provide a “strong” but “just” response, the only possible response to terrorism and Hamas, which must be eliminated “through targeted actions, but while preserving civilian populations, because that is the duty democracies,” he insisted.
Creation of a Palestinian state
Emmanuel Macron then mentioned French people of Jewish faith. Schools have seen their protection strengthened and courts have been instructed to be “particularly severe” against anti-Semitic acts,” he said. Reports made online should have the same response, he continued. “Our first duty is to ensure their safety and not to allow any anti-Semitic words, acts or stigmatization to flourish.”
In trying to seek a solution to this conflict, the head of state spoke of the birth of a Palestinian state. “We cannot resolve to endless war in this region. The fight against terrorism cannot replace the search for peace,” he explained.
Thirteen French victims
“Thirteen of our compatriots died,” he also said, adding one victim to the previous toll.
Seventeen other French people, including four children, are still missing, said the Head of State during this lunchtime meeting. While discussions have begun for their release, he affirmed that everything is being done “so that they are released”.
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