France's Macron proposes that anti-Islamic State coalition fights Hamas
(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday that an international coalition fighting against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria be widened to include the fight against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.
 French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Israel's President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023. (Photo: Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS) |
Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Macron stressed that France and Israel share terrorism as their "common enemy", but gave little detail on how the US-led coalition of dozens of countries could be involved.
"France is ready for the international coalition against Daesh in which we are taking part for operations in Iraq and Syria to also fight against Hamas," he told reporters, referring to Islamic State and promising not to leave Israel alone.
Macron also warned against the risks of a regional conflict, stressing the fight against Hamas "must be without mercy but not without rules".