Emmanuel Macron. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP
INFO LE FIGARO – The President of the Republic will receive the party leaders at the Élysée before speaking to the French. He would like to discuss his diplomatic strategy and the situation of French nationals.
Hamas’ attack on Israel prompts Emmanuel Macron to change his schedule. The head of state decided to invite the leaders of the parties represented in parliament to the Élysée on Thursday at noon and then to give a speech on television at 8 p.m., Le Figaro learned.
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Emmanuel Macron wants to discuss with political leaders the situation “following the terrorist attacks committed in Israel since Saturday,” the Presidency of the Republic announced. He must tell them the strategy of French diplomacy as well as the latest information about the French present on the ground. Ten nationals have died and authorities remain “no news” of 18 others. Among them, “several children” were “probably kidnapped,” Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne told the Senate on Wednesday.
“Several children” of the French “probably kidnapped by Hamas.”
“This format of exchange with political forces was already tested a few weeks ago…
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