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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Herzog to meet Macron Friday ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
President Isaac Herzog will meet French President Emmanuel Macron tomorrow at noon in Paris ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony, the Élysée Palace says.
In light of the civilian casualty toll and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Macron will “call for achieving without delay an immediate and sustained ceasefire in order to allow for the release of all the hostages,” and the introduction of massive amounts of aid into Gaza, says his office.
The two leaders will discuss “the search for a diplomatic solution to the conflict on the basis of two states,” according to the Élysée.
Macron will also discuss with Herzog efforts to combat antisemitism, and will affirm his commitment to guaranteeing the safety of Israeli athletes at the Olympics in Paris.
