French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to reiterate Frances support to war-torn Israel. In his visit, he expressed his countrys full solidarity with Israel after the deadly October 7 attacks by Hamas.After he arrived at Tel Aviv, Macron met the families of French victims at the airport following which he had a meeting with the Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, as per media reports.#WATCH | French President Emmanuel Macron meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv(Video source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/mxsDQ8RWBY— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2023President Emanuel Macron meets Israeli PresidentIn the meeting between the two heads, both deliberated on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Macron said that France stood shoulder to shoulder with Israel and that the first objective should be to free hostages in Gaza.I want you to be sure that youre not left alone in this war against terrorism, Macron said. It is our duty to fight against terrorism, without any confusion and without enlarging this conflict.Macron emphasised a targeted operation and urged to not let the situation escalate further. He said “You can fight without hesitation but without widening the conflict. A targeted operation is essential.”Commenting on the hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Macron said that hostages should be released without any distinctions, as per media reports.“The first objective we should have today is the release of all hostages, without any distinction, because this is an awful crime to play with these lives of children, adults, old people, civilians and soldiers,” Macron said.#WATCH | ...The first objective should be the release of all hostages without any distinction...You are not alone in this war against terrorism..., says French President Emmanuel Macron to Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv.(video source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/t9XhBHkb0e— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2023President Emanuel Macron at IsraelA joint conference will also be held by Macron and Netanyahu at 1:00 p.m.Emanuel Macron is the third head of state to visit Israel amid the war after the visit of US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.President Macron is also scheduled to travel to the West Bank today to meet his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Tuesday.
