Macron Claims Hamas Never Active in West Bank at UN
French President Emmanuel Macron stated at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that "Hamas was never active in the West Bank." He made this assertion while criticizing Israeli settlements, asking, "Look at what is happening in the West Bank? What is this happening for? Hamas was never active in the West Bank."
Macron's remarks came just two days after the terrorist organization Hamas claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting attack near the Israeli settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank. In that attack, Natanel Shicron was killed while protecting his children when an assailant opened fire with a long rifle near a local spring.
During his UN address, Macron also called for respect for the "legitimate right of the Palestinian people" to exist, stating it is a prerequisite for Israel's security. The article notes that Macron has previously taken positions contrary to Israel's interests but describes his latest statement as a particularly painful falsehood, especially given Hamas's recent claim of responsibility for the fatal attack.
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