Friday, February 3, 2023

Netanyahu to Macron: Deterrence against Iran and its proxies must be strengthened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Thursday evening. The meeting lasted about three hours.

The Prime Minister's Office stated, “The two leaders discussed at length ways to confront the Iranian nuclear threat. Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed that deterrence with Iran and its proxies in the Middle East needs to be strengthened.”

The statement also said that Prime Minister Netanyahu also called for imposing significant sanctions on the Iranian regime and for the Revolutionary Guards to be included on the EU terrorism list.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Macron also discussed the regional arena and the need to maintain regional stability, especially in Lebanon, and opportunities to expand the circle of peace.

Prior to taking off for Paris on Thursday afternoon, Netanyahu told reporters, "I am now departing for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The main topic of our talk will be Iran, of course, and the joint efforts to fight its aggression and its aspiration to obtain nuclear weapons."

"I will also meet with French Jewish community representatives and representatives of the business community in France, who are interested in investing in the State of Israel," he added.