War between Hamas and Israel: the release of hostages is France’s priority

Before political meetings, Tuesday October 24, a time for emotion and reassurance. As soon as he got off the plane, Emmanuel Macron came to meet the families of Franco-Israelis murdered or kidnapped by Hamas. “Our 41-year-old daughter was killed two days before her birthday”, declares a father. A few warm gestures and few words. In the airport lounge, the Head of State especially listens to the pain and concern of the representatives of 18 families.

“It still gives me hope”

According to the figures that the president updates this Tuesday, October 24, nine French people are missing. There is no certainty that they are all alive. The families emerge lucid, often with misty eyes. Hadas Kalderon said to himself “comforted” by the support of the president. She thinks day and night of her two children and her ex-husband who are hostages. “The president just hugged us and said, ‘I’m here and I’m doing my best.’ He can’t make any promises, but it still gives me hope.”she testifies.

France is not on the front line of the negotiations, but it can play a role, hope Mia Shem’s mother and brother. She is the only hostage whose presence in Gaza was confirmed by a Hamas video.