Emmanuel Macron evokes “intense discussions” which “advance” for the release of the hostages

The President of the Republic assured the family of Mia Shem, a Franco-Israeli filmed by Hamas, of his “support” and “affection”.

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Emmanuel Macron during a press conference, in Tirana (Albania), October 17, 2023. (LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP)

Emmanuel Macron spoke, Tuesday October 17 during a press conference in Tirana (Albania), of “intense discussions” Who “advance” for the release of hostages held by Hamas. The Head of State stressed that France had “contacts, obviously, with the Israeli authorities”but also with “interim friendly powers with Hamas”.

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“I want to be very cautious here, you will understand that I do not say more in order, firstly, not to create expectations that would be disappointed and, above all, not to endanger the intense discussions that we are in. driving”, added the French president. The latter also assured all relatives of people missing since the October 7 attack on his “support” and his “affection”.

The mother of a French-Israeli woman, Mia Shem, begged Tuesday “the leaders of the world” to do “free your daughter”, kidnapped on October 7 in Israel. A video of the hostage was released Monday by the Palestinian Islamist organization.


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