Macron Claims Hamas Never Operated in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
French President Emmanuel Macron asserted at the UN General Assembly that Hamas has never operated in the West Bank, a claim that diverges from common understanding of the group's activities.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Macron stated Hamas has never operated in the West Bank.
- The comments were made during a UN General Assembly address.
- The claim contradicts common intelligence assessments.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated during his address at the UN General Assembly that Hamas has never been active in the West Bank. "Just look at what is happening in the West Bank. Day after day we witness violations. And in the name of what? Hamas has never operated in the West Bank," Macron declared.
The statement, made during a speech on the ongoing events in the region, positions Hamas as solely a Gaza-based entity, contradicting widely held views and intelligence assessments that indicate the organization's presence and activities extend beyond the Gaza Strip into the West Bank.
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