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“Every life counts in this world,” emphasized the head of state on Wednesday during a visit to Kazakhstan.
Published on January 11, 2023 1:17 p.m
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Head of State Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Astana (Kazakhstan), November 1, 2023. (HANDOUT / KAZAKHSTAN’S PRESIDENTIAL PRESS / AFP)
“I hate this debate that divides people and where we say: ‘For me, Jewish lives are more important’ or ‘For me, Palestinian lives are more important,’” Emmanuel Macron affirmed on Wednesday, November 1st. The head of state made this statement during a meeting with students in Astana as part of his visit to Kazakhstan.
Returning to the Israeli army’s bombings in the Gaza Strip, the French president advocated “protecting the civilian population first” because “they have nothing to do with the terrorist attacks” by Hamas against Israel on October 7. “We must target and punish terrorist groups. But civilians are not the ones we should target,” he continued.
Controversy in France following Caroline Fourest’s comments
“I want to make this distinction because every life in this world matters,” added Emmanuel Macron, speaking in English at Maqsut Narkibayev University. He recalled that France had requested a “humanitarian pause” to deliver aid to Gaza.
A controversy arose in France following the statements of the essayist Caroline Fourest, who estimated on Monday on BFMTV that, in her opinion, “we cannot compare with the fact that we have deliberately killed children through attacks like Hamas and children “unintentionally killed.” as Israel does.” The leader of the LFI MPs, Mathilde Panot, mentioned words “that prioritize the deaths of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.” [qui] are shocking, dangerous, racist.”
According to Israeli authorities, at least 1,400 people have been killed in Israel since the conflict between Israel and Hamas began, most of them civilians. Hamas, for its part, has reported nearly 8,800 Palestinians killed since October 7 and the Israeli army’s massive bombings.
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