“The refusal of the ceasefire comes from Hamas” (Yaël Braun-Pivet)

“The refusal of the ceasefire comes from Hamas” (Yaël Braun-Pivet)

2024-10-06 12:02:00

The diplomatic unease between the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caused the French political class to react this Sunday. While the head of state called for an end to deliveries of weapons used in Gaza, the head of the Hebrew government exclaimed: “What a shame!” “.

Arms delivery to Gaza: tensions between Macron and Netanyahu

Invited on BFM TV, the President of the National Assembly refused to « commenter » the words of Emmanuel Macron but estimated that“Israel was facing attacks that call its existence into question.”

« Everyone is doing their utmost to ensure that there is finally a ceasefire. But it is clear that today the refusal of the ceasefire comes from Hamas (…) And so unfortunately, we must not disarm Israel in these circumstances », added Yaël Braun-Pivet.

« Pace of special moment » to the Assembly in memory of October 7

More ” This does not mean that we should not at the same time make maximum efforts to spare civilian populations. », Qualified the boss of the Palais-Bourbon. She doesn’t think she says it so well: in one year, more than 20,000 children lost at least one parent in the bombings of Gaza. In a devastated enclave, only some of them are taken care of. Overwhelmed, NGOs are struggling to provide them with psychological support.

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Yael Braun-Pivet also announced that there would be “ no special moment » at the National Assembly in memory of October 7 (minute of silence, tribute…), because the lower house does not mark anniversaries.

Is the President of the Republic in his role?

For her part, the former Macronist MP for Hauts-de-Seine, Maud Bregeon, now government spokesperson, defended the head of state: “We cannot accuse the President of the Republic of not being on the side of Israel. He is in his role when he calls for de-escalation and when he always places himself on the side of diplomacy.”

Eric Coquerel, deputy (LFI) for Seine-Saint-Denis and president of the Finance Committee of the Palais-Bourbon, described himself as « tardive » the exit of Emmanuel Macron.

« It has been a long time since we had to stop arming Israel, at least on all the weapons used for the ongoing genocide in Gaza. », Judged the parliamentarian, Alex Reed of the Grand Jury for RTL, M6, Public Senate and Le Figaro.

And to consider as “ astonishing » the reaction of Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. “ I think we should have summoned at least the Israeli ambassador » in France, concluded Eric Coquerel.