France proposes international coalition against Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron said countries fighting Islamic State should also fight against Hamas.

French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for the international coalition fighting the Islamic State group to be expanded to also fight Hamas after the October 7 attacks on Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron during a press conference in Jerusalem on October 24. (AP)

Macron, speaking after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said that countries fighting IS "should also fight against Hamas."

The French leader stressed there must be a "decisive relaunch" of the Palestinian peace process following the crisis set off by the deadly Hamas attacks and Israel's response.