“The Promised Land looks like a ringed earth” – L’Express

Claude Gisselbrecht, Metz (Moselle)

The conflict between Israel and Hamas in no way prevents religion from marking its territory… And now the most emblematic places of the Holy Land resurface before our eyes, this region where Jesus Christ was born and lived: Nazareth , Bethlehem, Galilee, Lake Tiberias, the Jordan Valley, the Judean Desert, and Jerusalem. Today, the land of Israel no longer has much to do with the “Promised Land”, dear to the ancient Hebrews, but rather resembles a “girt land”, on borrowed time, or worse, in the process of being destroyed. extinction… Unless there is a miracle, which could change the situation and finally establish lasting peace! (“In Gaza, Israel’s great strategic vagueness”, L’Express, November 2.)

Jean-Claude Albert, Mudaison (Hérault)

Magnificent interview with Raphaël Glucksmann. Our MEP is concerned about the process of confinement in their own convictions of many of our fellow citizens, and of some of the elected officials who represent them. He is right. The volatility of an informational ocean considered chaotic can only reinforce the appetite of many of our compatriots for these two breasts of the defeat of the Republic which are the refusal of doubt, on the one hand, silence and inertia, on the other hand. “We only escape from ambiguity to its detriment” wrote Cardinal de Retz. We must therefore not only, as Glucksmann says, “keep the concern for nuance”, but establish the courage of this nuance as an irreplaceable value. (“It is the defeat of universalism that is being played out at the moment,” L’Express, October 26.)

René Andron, Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)

70 years of an epic tale! L’Express can legitimately be proud of its history, which constitutes a benchmark for the excellence of the French written press, informing as much as it incites reflection. This story also shows the commitment of the actors, but also the ability to accept contradiction and manage conflicts. The unifying line seems to me to be to enlighten the reader by giving him enough space to form an opinion. If L’Express is read, it is because it constitutes a source of qualitative information in the maelstrom of “the information society”. I am counting on L’Express to continue its contribution to the development of a vision of the world that is intelligent, active, without taboos, and respectful of everyone. (“1953-2023: our 70th anniversary issue”, L’Express, October 19.)

Dominique Meyer, Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine)

I read your “Special circular economy” notebook. I have noted with pleasure that certain industries are making progress in this area. But there is a process that has not been addressed: methanization. Why is France so cautious in this area? However, livestock excrement is a renewable and ecological energy. One example among others: the Thoiry castle, which has a zoo, is heated with animal excrement, but also three surrounding villages. So, what are we waiting for to generalize this method of heating throughout the territory, which pollutes less than a forest of wind turbines and is not an intermittent energy source! (“Industries facing the challenge of recycling”, L’Express, October 12).

Cécile Bigot, Lille (North)

When will Airbnbs be banned in France? These short-term rentals are suffocating the French. Because of these, whose legislation is shamefully advantageous compared to a reservation in a “classic” hotel, accommodation breakdowns are no longer carried out. The French can no longer rent homes “conserved” by the owners for Airbnb. The same goes for purchases of real estate. Being able to find housing again would allow young people to study and couples to settle down, find balance, give birth, etc. Banning Airbnb rentals purely and simply would breathe new life into France. (“It is better to have living second homes”, L’Express of July 13.)