Everything happens as if targeting a part of the population, the least liked, the easiest to attack – “Come on, it’s only the Jews” – will have no impact on the character of the nation.
"We do not want people who are heirs to a party founded by former collaborators [with Nazi Germany] to be present,” said the leader of a major Jewish umbrella organization in France.
French Jews, who have been suffering from a huge wave of antisemitism, added: "The CRIF would like to remind everyone of Hamas's responsibility for the deaths of Palestinian civilians."
The French president said that a ceasefire would benefit Israel, but added that Paris recognizes its right to defend itself and condemns the terrorism of Hamas.
"Antisemitism is resurfacing, in words, on the walls," Macron said in a speech. "The Republic does not and will not compromise, and we will be ruthless against those who carry that hatred."
Movers and Shakers in Israeli society.
“Israelis and Palestinians equally deserve to live side by side in safety, dignity, and peace,” US President Joe Biden said.
“If Hezbollah will drag us into war, it should be clear that Lebanon will pay the price,” Israel's President Isaac Herzog said.
While officials in Jerusalem are not sure what Macron hopes to accomplish during his visit, there are a couple issues his visit is meant to address.
"We saw it again yesterday in Brussels. All European states are vulnerable, and there is indeed a resurgence of Islamist terrorism," Macron said.
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