Mahmoud Abbas sought international backing and support for reforms and elections in discussions with Emmanuel Macron.

The entities involved

• Mahmoud Abbas →

  president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005

  • Following elections, Hamas has seized control of the Gaza Strip, while Mahmoud Abbas addresses the international community regarding Israeli actions during the war.Thu 05:34
  • Mahmoud Abbas postponed Palestinian elections until 2027, drawing criticism from France and calls for renewed legitimacy from the EU.Sun 13:14
• Emmanuel Macron →

  president of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017

  • Bulgaria addresses its security concerns within NATO, with Rumen Radev and Emmanuel Macron involved in high-level discussions in Sofia.09:53
  • Macron empowered local authorities to ban gatherings in response to ongoing protests across France.09:23

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