The Head of State spoke by videoconference on Friday with the families of French hostages held by Hamas in the Palestinian enclave since the attacks of October 7.
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Emmanuel Macron promised them that France would do everything “so that they return safe and sound to France”. After a videoconference with the families French hostages detained by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Elysée reported on Friday October 20 that “the Head of State assured them of his full mobilization as well as that of all State services to obtain their release”.
Emmanuel Macron reminded them of his support in the face of “this terrible ordeal and his determination to fight tirelessly against all forms of terrorism.” “I say it here to everyone: France does not abandon its own”added the head of state on the social network
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, had already met in person, on Sunday in Tel Aviv, with families of French victims of the unprecedented attacks launched on October 7 by Hamas in Israel. Following this attack, 28 French people died, and seven others are still missing, including some held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.