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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Macron decries ‘the unspeakable horror of the Hamas terrorism’ on Oct. 7
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to hold a press conference at the Elysee Paslace in Paris on June 13, 2025, after Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran. (Michel Euler / POOL / AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron posts on social media to mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
“October 7.
Two years after the unspeakable horror of the Hamas terrorism, the pain remains raw.
We do not forget.
We think of all the victims, including 51 of our compatriots.
We think of the 48 hostages still held by Hamas. We work tirelessly for their return.
I reiterate France’s call: the hostages must be freed and the ceasefire must take place without delay.
We share the grief of the bereaved families as well as the anguish of those who are still waiting.
Such an abomination must never happen again. Let us unite all our forces to fight antisemitism everywhere and build peace.”
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