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War in the Middle East: “France has sometimes taken the wrong path in its diplomacy”, according to the president of Crif
War in the Middle East: “France has sometimes taken the wrong path in its diplomacy”, according to the president of Crif
(franceinfo)
A year after the Hamas attacks in Israel, Yonathan Arfi, president of Crif, was the guest of France Info on October 7.
Yonathan Arfi, president of Crif and organizer of the commemorations in tribute to the victims of the Hamas attacks in Israel, on October 7, 2023, was the guest of France Info, this Monday, October 7, 2024. Did France’s position always been consistent and stable for a year? “No, I consider that France has sometimes taken the wrong path in its diplomacy in the Middle East (…) but nevertheless France is a friend of Israel, of course”estimates Yonathan Arfi. According to him, France is one of the democracies engaged in a battle against Iran.
When France calls for a ceasefire, is it in its role? “This decision belongs to the Israelis, to Ukraine in the war against Russia (…) vigilance is necessary (…) the fact remains that Israeli society must be a society where public debate is alive”analyzes the guest. According to the president of Crif, “Those responsible for all the civilian deaths are those responsible for Hamas.”
Watch the full interview in the video above.