Israeli President Isaac Herzog, at a meeting in Tel Aviv with French President Emmanuel Macron on October 24, confirmed that 30 children were being held captive by Hamas.
“There [в плену] 30 children kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who committed one of the worst atrocities of the modern era,” the Israeli leader said during the meeting, broadcast which was conducted by the Independent.
At the same time, the Duke clarified that Israel is working on the release of both its own and foreign citizens. He also noted that the Jewish state does not want to enter into confrontation on its northern border or with anyone else, but if Hezbollah drags Lebanon into war, it will “pay for it.”
At this meeting, the French leader expressed solidarity with his Israeli counterpart.
“I want you to [Герцог] We were confident that you are not alone in your fight against terrorism,” Macron emphasized.
Earlier that day the TV channel BFM TV citing the French Embassy in Israel reported Macron’s intention to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah in the West Bank as part of his trip to the Middle East. Before this, as specified, the French leader should also meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the latest count of Israelis captured by the Palestinian movement is 222. It is known that two Russians with dual citizenship are being held hostage by the Palestinian movement.
On October 7, Hamas subjected Israeli territory to massive rocket fire, which was carried out from the Gaza Strip, and also invaded the border areas in the south of the country. On the same day, the Israeli side began to launch retaliatory strikes, and later announced the start of Operation Iron Swords and a blockade of the enclave.
According to the latest data, 5.4 thousand people were injured by Israel, more than 1.4 thousand were killed. The number of victims in the Gaza Strip exceeded 5 thousand, and another 15 thousand residents were injured.
The Palestinians intend to return the borders between the two countries that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War, with a possible exchange of territories. Palestine wants to create its own state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and make East Jerusalem its capital. Israel refuses these terms.
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