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Macron Attempts to Kiss Turkish First Lady's Hand at NATO Summit, She Pulls Away
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Now 14 · 21 hours ago
What happened
At the NATO summit in Ankara, French President Emmanuel Macron tried to kiss Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan's hand, but she withdrew it. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan then shook Macron's hand, drawing social media attention.
- 01French President Macron tried to kiss Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan's hand at NATO summit.
- 02Emine Erdoğan pulled her hand back, refusing the gesture.
- 03Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shook Macron's hand for several seconds.
- 04The incident occurred during the official reception at the NATO summit in Ankara.
- 05The summit addresses security, the Ukraine war, and NATO cooperation.
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Full coverage · 4 outlets
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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew16 hours ago
Macron Attempts to Kiss Turkish First Lady's Hand at NATO Summit, She Pulls Away
SrugimRight · Hebrew21 hours ago
French President Macron Faces Awkward Moment Trying to Kiss Turkish First Lady's Hand During Visit
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