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Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Israel: “France no longer really has any significant weight”, according to a specialist in international issues
Beligh Nabli and Aude Soufi-Burridge, specialists in international issues, are the guests of 19/20 info, Monday October 23. – (franceinfo)
Beligh Nabli and Aude Soufi-Burridge, specialists in international issues, are the guests of 19/20 info, Monday October 23.
Emmanuel Macron is due to go to Israel on Tuesday October 24. He wants something concrete: he wants to talk about the creation of a Palestinian state and an end to colonization. For Beligh Nabli, law professor and specialist in international issues, guest on 19/20 info, Monday October 23, the Franco-Israeli hostages are on the agenda. For Aude Soufi-Burridge, specialist in international issues, also invited, “France no longer really has a significant influence in this region.”.
The question of French hostages at the heart of the discussions
According to Beligh Nabli, “the voice of France is increasingly weakened, because on the one hand, Israel, in a certain way, only listens to the American position and support“. He adds that France is experiencing a “a shift which is almost an alignment with Israeli aspirations“If France’s voice carries less, the question of hostages remains major.”What President Macron wants to achieve is for French nationals“, assures Aude Soufi-Burridge.