Arm wrestling between Michel Barnier and the Macronists, risk of conflagration in the Middle East… The morning news of Thursday, September 19

The themes:

The composition of the government turns out to be a real obstacle course for Michel Barnier. Republicans are greedy for positions. The Macronists want to impose “red lines”, starting with the refusal of any tax increase in exchange for participation or even support for the government. How far can this standoff go?

After beepers this Tuesday, it is Walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah members exploded and left 20 dead and more than 450 injured in Lebanon. Israel has not commented, but the Jewish state, which has been targeted by numerous rockets fired at the civilian population in the north of the country since October 7, is undoubtedly behind this response. What is Israel’s strategy? How far can this escalation go?

The informed:

Alexandra Schwartzbrod, Deputy Editor of Release

François-Xavier Bourmaud, political journalist at Opinion

Franck Mathevon, Director of the international editorial staff of Radio France