Emmanuel Macron meets the King of Jordan this Wednesday and must speak with the President of Egypt. His proposal to mobilize the international coalition against ISIS to “fight against Hamas” surprised many.
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- Emmanuel Macron is in Jordan this Wednesday, October 25, he continues his trip to the Middle East, more than two weeks after the start of the war between the Hebrew state and Hamas.
- He visited Israel yesterday morning. Emmanuel Macron spoke on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He renewed his support for Israel in the fight against Hamas, but insisted on recalling the necessary respect for the laws of war and humanitarian law to spare Palestinian civilians. Emmanuel Macron also met the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in the West Bank, at the end of the day. At the end of their interview, he wanted to reaffirm that “Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people”
- Emmanuel Macron proposed the mobilization of the international coalition against Daesh to fight against terrorism. A statement that surprised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France, but also its allies. Does this mean that France will deploy troops in the Middle East? “The international coalition against Daesh is not limited to operations on the ground, but also involves training of Iraqi forces, the sharing of information between partners, the fight against the financing of terrorism,” said Emmanuel Macron.
- The head of state also explicitly discussed the two-state solution, distinguishing between Hamas and the Palestinian people.
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09:03 – Abdallah II receives Emmanuel Macron this morning
The French head of state will address Arab countries in the region this Wednesday. He will be received by the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, at 11 a.m. and could also meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during the day.
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The French head of state will address Arab countries in the region this Wednesday. He will be received by the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, at 11 a.m. and could also meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during the day.
08:56 – The Elysée qualifies Emmanuel Macron’s declaration on the anti-Hamas coalition
The Elysée nuanced and clarified the remarks made by Emmanuel Macron yesterday, assuring that it was “about drawing inspiration from the experience of the international coalition against Daesh and seeing which aspects can be replicated against Hamas”. And to recall in turn that “the international coalition against Daesh is not limited to operations on the ground but also involves training of Iraqi forces, the sharing of information between partners, the fight against the financing of terrorism”. Which suggests that any mobilization of French troops in Israel or as reinforcements in the Middle East is excluded for the moment.
For its part, Israel and its government would not have taken this proposal literally, according to Le Monde. Netanyahu would have considered this statement with interest but would have only noted its “symbolic” dimension.
10/24/23 – 11:24 p.m. – Will a national tribute be paid to the French victims of Hamas attacks?
END OF LIVE – It is in any case an idea that would be running through Emmanuel Macron’s head, if we are to believe it The Parisian. According to the daily, the head of state, currently traveling in the Middle East, asked his teams to “think about it” because with already 30 nationals killed, France is recording its “heaviest death toll since the attack in Nice”, notes the Élysée. If Les Invalides could be considered to host the ceremony, the date would however pose a problem as, for two weeks, the results have continued to evolve. “As long as we have not stabilized the number of people who died, it is difficult to organize such an event. We will have to wait for the final count”, we indicate to the Parisian.
24/10/23 – 9:47 p.m. – Emmanuel Macron arrived in Amman
At the end of a day worthy of a diplomatic marathon, Emmanuel Macron landed this Tuesday, October 24 in Amman, Jordan, where he is due to meet tomorrow, Wednesday, King Abdullah II. If nothing is official yet, it is possible that the head of state will also meet other leaders.
24/10/23 – 9:08 p.m. – Emmanuel Macron on his way to Jordan
After Tel Aviv this Tuesday morning, followed by Ramallah Tuesday afternoon, the head of state continues his two-day trip to the Middle East. Emmanuel Macron is now on his way to Jordan where he is due to meet with King Abdullah II in Amman. On Wednesday, the president is also expected to meet with other leaders in the region.
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Two weeks after the Hamas attack on Israel, which has since generated numerous responses from the Jewish state in the Gaza Strip, thus sparking a sharp increase in tensions in the Middle East, but also across the world, Emmanuel Macron is expected Tuesday October 24, 2023 in Israel. A trip to Tel Aviv which will be particularly scrutinized while the war pitting Israel against Hamas is not without consequences in France.
Since the start of the conflict, skirmishes between women and politicians have continued to multiply, as evidenced by the one between Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Yaël Braun-Pivet this Monday. Likewise, almost everywhere in the streets of the country, demonstrations in favor of the different camps were also organized in large numbers. All in a context of growing insecurity, marked by the attack on Arras and the attack on Brussels which led the authorities to place France in a state of emergency.
Let us also note that Emmanuel Macron will have to, during this trip to Israel, take care the different parties in order not to offend any of its international partners, the United States defending, for example, the interests of the Hebrew State while the States of the Middle East and the Maghreb are rather committed to the Palestinian cause .
Emmanuel Macron wants to discuss the creation of a Palestinian state
So, concretely, what to expect from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Israel? Monday evening, the Élysée gave a small preview, revealing in particular that the President of the French Republic will call on Tuesday for the “resumption of a real peace process”. If Emmanuel Macron intends to express Paris’ solidarity with Israel and the French people of Israel, the head of state also wishes to discuss the creation of a Palestinian state, alongside the Hebrew state.
The creation of a Palestinian state would also involve “stopping colonization” in the West Bank, the presidential palace said. “The only way to be useful is: 1- To bring solidarity to Israel. 2- To make very clear commitments against terrorist groups. 3- To reopen a political perspective,” lists the Élysée in its communicated.
Note that the issue of French hostages held by Hamas should also be addressed during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Israel. Visit during which the head of state is to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. As a reminder, to date, seven French nationals are possibly being held by Hamas. However, “young Mia Shem is the only one whose hostage status is confirmed.” Emmanuel Macron, however, regularly promises the families of French hostages that Paris will do everything “to ensure that they return safe and sound”.