Macron Says ‘Legitimate’ Palestinian State Would Benefit Israel

  • France wants to see talks on a potential two-state solution
  • President met with Netanyahu, French families harmed by Hamas

Emmanuel Macron meets French-Israeli nationals at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv on Oct. 24.

Photographer: Christophe Ena/AFP/Getty Images
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French President Emmanuel Macron called for a revival of peace talks in the Middle East and said Palestinian statehood would also benefit Israeli security.

“Israel can’t have lasting security without a decisive revival of the political process with the Palestinians,” Macron told reporters alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.