THE Emmanuel Macron sent clear ‘Message’ to Donald Trump rejecting the US president’s plan to convert the Gauze to ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ while fought harsh criticism in Israel to re -establish the attack in the Palestinian pocket.
The French president expressed his support In the Arabic plan for Gazaopposing ‘vigorously to the population displacements»In the face of Donald Trump’s ambitions.
On the side of the Egyptian counterpart of Abdel Fatah al -Sisi, Emmanuel Macron unfolded the political aspect of this visit to Egypt, which is mainly dedicated to the Gaza war, before passing to the humanitarian aspect tomorrow.
«Egypt and France share convergence of views“, He said. “We condemn the repetition of Israeli bombings in Gaza“Since March 18th after two months of ceasefire, he added, referring to a” dramatic regression “of the situation.
The Two leaders called on “immediate repetition of ceasefire” and repetition of humanitarian aid for 2.4 million Gazalesalmost all of which have been displaced at least once by battles in the besieged enclave.
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THE Emmanuel Macron “welcomed the constant efforts made by Egypt” as one of the mediating countries for the truce and the liberation of the hostages that Hamas still holds after the attack on October 7, 2023, against Israel, which caused the war.
The French and the Egyptian president, who met yesterday for a walk and dinner at the famous Egyptian capital, King Abdallah II of Jordan for Jordan for a walk and dinner. a summit.
For French diplomacy, it is a way to show its solidarity with the two countries bordering the Gaza Strip and are influenced by the plan of the US president, when Netanyahu, a fan of this plan, will be accepted today at the White House.
The Trump plan for Gaza
In early February, Donald Trump caused an international outcry by referring to taking over the control of the Gaza Strip by the US in order to rebuild it and to turn it into a ‘Middle East Riviera’.
To do this, its inhabitants could be displaced in Egypt and Jordan, where they filed categorically This option is expected to face pressure from the US.
«We are strongly opposed to the displacements of populations and to any attachment of gauze as well as the West Bank“, Held by Israel since 1967, was proclaimed by Emmanuel Macron.
Egyptian President Al Sisi / Ludovic Marin / Pool Via Reuters
«It would be a violation of international law, a serious threat to the whole region, including that of Israel“, He added.
Also expressed the France support in Arabic planwhich he described as’Realistic way toward the rebuilding of Gaza“, Prepared in response to the Trump plan. This initiative, prepared by Egypt, predicts that The Gazans are not going to be displaced.
Egypt’s attitude
The Paris, howevermainly for ‘Security’ and the ‘governance’ of the Palestinian enclave to reassure the Americans. The Arab countries have been a gradual return of the Palestinian Authority to Hamas who has ruled Gaza since 2007.
«Hamas should not have any share in this governance, no longer a threat to Israel“, Emmanuel Macron insisted, saying that this issue is on the agenda of his meetings.
Abdel Fatah al -Sisi warned on his part that “Sustainable peace and permanent stability in the Middle East will be far from being implemented as long as the Palestinian case remains without fair resolution».
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Egyptian President al -Sisi (right) / Ludovic Marin / Pool Via Reuters
Macron’s agenda
Tomorrow Tuesday (08.04.2025) the Macron will go, Accompanied by his Egyptian counterpart, in the city of Al Arisis, in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, at a distance of 50 kilometers from Rafa crossing point from which the humanitarian aid toward Gauze, which has stopped again for a month.
During this station with high symbolism, He will call “to reopen all passages for the channeling of humanitarian cargo to Gaza”according to the French Presidency.
In this port in the Mediterranean, which serves as a backdrop base for help, The French president will meet French NGOs of the United Nationsher Egyptian Red Crescent, But probably Palestinians “beneficiaries” from humanitarian action, according to the same source.
At the bilateral level, Many financial agreements are expected to sign today in the areas of transport, her health, of renewables and of their Universities.