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Countries fighting IS 'should also fight again Hamas': France Prez Emmanuel Macron in Israel
Macron, speaking after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said that countries fighting IS 'should also fight against Hamas'
Agence France-Presse Last Updated:October 24, 2023 17:04:11 IST
France President Emmanuel Macron with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 24 October, 2023. Image: X/@IsraeliPM
French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for the international coalition fighting the Islamic State group to be expanded to also fight Hamas after the 7 October attacks on Israel.
Macron, speaking after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said that countries fighting IS “should also fight against Hamas.”
The French leader stressed there must be a “decisive relaunch” of the Palestinian peace process following the crisis set off by the deadly Hamas attacks and Israel’s response.
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