Macron Claims Hamas Inactive in West Bank; Israel Rejects Statement
French President Emmanuel Macron stated before the UN General Assembly that "Hamas has never been active in the West Bank." He also criticized what he termed "daily Israeli violations" in the West Bank, calling for full recognition of Palestinian rights. Macron asserted, "Look at what is happening in the West Bank. Day after day, we witness violations. And in the name of what? Hamas has never been active in the West Bank. What we need is respect for the legitimate right of the Palestinian people, and their legitimate right to exist. This is a prerequisite for the security of the people of Israel, today and in the future."
Israel rejected Macron's assertion regarding Hamas's activity in the West Bank. The Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem pointed to the killing of dual French-Israeli citizen Nissim Shokron in Judea and Samaria on the eve of Yom Kippur, attributing the attack to a Hamas terrorist. This incident was cited as evidence contradicting Macron's claim.
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