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Macron: Hamas can no longer play role in governing Gaza
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fatteh el-Sissi (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shake hands and sign bilateral agreements during meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, on April 7, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/ AFP)
CAIRO, Egypt — French President Emmanuel Macron says Hamas should have no part in governing Gaza, in remarks on Monday as he visited Egypt.
Macron said the Palestinian Islamist terrorists should “no longer constitute a threat to Israel” while reiterating his “full support for the reconstruction plan for Gaza” endorsed by the Arab League.
Macron also says he is strongly opposed to any displacement or annexation in Gaza and the West Bank.
“This would be a violation of international law and a serious threat to the security of the entire region, including Israel,” he says as he meets his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel-Fatteh el-Sissi.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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