French President Emmanuel Macron says Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is “charting the path to a horizon of peace” with his letter earlier this week calling for the disarmament of Hamas and condemning its October 7, 2023, attack.
“Condemnation of terrorism, release of the hostages, disarmament of Hamas, end of the war in Gaza, reforms, elections, a just and lasting peace for all in the region,” says Macron on X. “It expresses the commitment of the Palestinian people to the two-state solution.”
He says that Abbas has given “concrete and unprecedented commitments that indicate a real desire to move forward. The moment is crucial.”
Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will co-chair next week a conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
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