It was through a joint declaration that the United States and France announced on Tuesday, November 26, the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon. The two countries negotiated jointly to reach this agreement. It is a diplomatic success for Emmanuel Macron who immediately recorded a message broadcast on social networks to welcome this progress.
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For weeks, the extremely tense relations between Emmanuel Macron And Benyamin Netanyahu gave the impression of a point of no return between the two leaders. To the French president’s statements when he called for an end to delivering weapons to the Jewish state, for example, the Israeli Prime Minister responded with invectives.
In diplomatic circles, it is recognized that disagreements with Israel had generated “ tensions “. Benyamin Netanyahu even wanted to exclude France from discussions on the ceasefire. The Lebanese authorities insisted that Paris remain part of the negotiation process initiated for months with the United States in which France has the advantage of being able to speak to Hezbollah.
Emmanuel Macron emerges re-credited from this sequence
In recent days, Emmanuel Macron has spoken with all parties involved, Benyamin Netanyahu included. The latter questioned the French president on the application of the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court recently issued against him. The answer: France respects its obligations, but a judge can decide to grant immunity to a head of state. This response reduced tension with Israel.
France therefore takes on, with the United States, the role of “ godparents » of the agreement on Lebanon and will ensure its proper implementation. Joe Biden thanked Emmanuel Macron for his involvement. The head of state who was criticized for his muddled message on the Middle East has regained credibility from this sequence before a state visit to Saudi Arabia next week during which he will have the opportunity to discuss the other conflict in the region, that of Gaza.
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