 French President Emmanuel Macron and what a warm reception Watch live from Paris You're watching French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid Waving to the press pool. They have just warmly embraced outside the Lise Palace They are making their way inside and we are expecting them to deliver remarks Shortly if and when that does happen. We will take you there live still with me here in studio Daniel Ben-Simon journalist and former Israeli Parliament member in the Labour Party and our Middle East analyst Netanyel Shoraki. So Daniel, what are your thoughts as we see what's happening on our screen that warm embrace? Yes, he's won already He's won what? He touches you until you say enough is enough He that's what he did in the Knesset to his friends as a journalist. He had Soft words for each one of us Even when he felt bad about anyone he would use soft words and he would hug you until you say enough Yair enough So this time you see what he did to Macron. Macron kind of collaborated this guy. He went with it but Israelis would love it because it shows a Kind of what the French say camaraderie or You know Friendship strong friendship, but as I'm talking about the essence essence of it Will he be able to tell the Israelis I've achieved this and this and that or we will go With the pictures and with the style rather than substance. He is so lucky this guy has been lucky since came to politics like now He's inherited two major a Visits or appointment. I mean American president and the French president in one that week Let Bennett not bad for a way What a bad start and and and he likes to do this Clinton used to be touching all the time and and having soft words it works with the voters and and he will do this is a good starter and As I said in the essence I wish he can make a change of difference so we can Be happy as to the style. He looks like a French actor. You know, is it is it does he look like a French actor a bit? Yeah, yeah, the French will love it. They love handsome people Yes, yes, I mean, you know It's working it's a success can we go actually a hundred percent to you later Actually, Michael is a very good client again because Michael is also very tech that he likes Touching people. Yeah, you see there's always a kind of like power play when he does that I remember I did it when I was in the Crescent in the work I'm going to ask you for your take on what you saw there You know exactly the significance of the meeting and the words behind the scenes But what we saw right now that welcome was very special a Certainly a big moment for your ear lapid at the start of this next four months campaign to stay on as Prime Minister if he can absolutely and again, it's it's a win visually already it was it's not it wasn't a hard win again, but the question whether there will be more diplomatic concrete win is I might cast out about this because the very end of the sequence we saw I don't know if you notice it doesn't always happen is that there was the secret are party that the particular secretary of the Eliza Palace who just already put on the two You know stance stands the content of the speeches the species are there They're already written and that probably means whatever happens inside. They already know what they're going to say to the public So it's probably not so much of a high stakes Encounter and if it is one not going to know about it because the speeches are there you can see them actually As we speak you can see like sheets of papers on on those on those two stands So it's it's for both parties, especially for lapid It's really much about Communications marketing and the upcoming election again for my con less. So also he doesn't have a lot of cards in his hands He's in this is not managed to interest a lot of people in France about what's happening with with lapid and Unless he manages to secure an insane amount of gas From him which will interest the French public nothing gonna happen Well, let's go live to Paris president Emmanuel Macron and interim Israeli Prime Minister. Yeah, you're not paid or about to speak We happy. It's an honor to receive the Prime Minister of the state of Israel in Paris my friend Yeah, you're not paid And as I said to you when you arrived it's been a few years that we've been waiting for this encounter Hasn't it I Am really happy that you have chosen France as your first official visit abroad in your new Post as entering Prime Minister. This is something that really moves me This encounter was needed there is an exceptional relationship between our countries and between us as human beings This visit comes at a crucial point in time in many ways The war has come back to Europe A war chosen by Russia and that will have an impact in all of us The integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine must be respected as well as its democratic rights And that is why we have to stay together and be at their side Your visit comes at a crucial point for the Middle East Because of different crises that come and go You can count on France We will always be with you regarding the security of Israel We will guarantee the stability and security of the whole region. You also know that you can count on my Determination to fight against our common enemy terror that has Strict an Israel again in the last few months Among the different crises in the region of Israel and that have to do with the interests of France and Europe I will speak about the new program of Iran I would like to remind you about our will to try to achieve a resolution regarding the Negotiations for a deal with Iran we are in agreement with Israel that this agreement will not be enough To stop the activities That Iran carries out to destabilize the region But we hope that we can put a threshold To the nuclear activities therefore this deal needs to be defended We do take into account the security issues of our friends in the region and we have to complete this deal with strong negotiations regarding ballistic and other issues I am sorry that Iran refuses to take advantage of the opportunity which is offered to them This happened in Doha with the Americans and then but we're going to continue coordinating with all of our partners in order to Convince Iran to come back to reason. There's also a positive side the normalization of relations between Israel and Many are upstate. This is a contribution to the stability and security of the region I am all in favor of this process Israel is a close partner of France the Arab countries as well So a partnership from between them is Necessary it needs to be deepened. We need to widen this dynamic And I'm sure that France will accompany this whole process There also have to be tangible resolutions For the Palestinian conflict that will respond both to the security of Israel and the aspirations of the Palestinians Prime Minister dear Yair Lapid Here again your visit comes at a crucial point We need to To restart dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, I know that you can Launch again this process that has been stopped for such a long time. I don't ignore the obstacles. I am aware of them But I know that sometimes you can find a way And I speak from experience when I say that I think you have what it takes to respond to this challenge I would like to see a timeline Respecting of course What is the environment in Israel, but you can count on me to accompany you in this process and I will mobilize the world Opinion in favor of that and I will conclude with Lebanon. You know how attached I am to Lebanon this stability of Lebanon is Paramount for the region To fight for this stabilization and I'd like to remind you of The negotiations on the maritime zone between Lebanon and Israel We need to do everything possible In order to make sure that you can reach an agreement in order to exploit the energy Resources for the benefit of both people France has contributed already and is ready to contribute even more Considering all of these challenges, and I haven't mentioned all of them You know them as well as I and we will have the opportunity to speak about them. I'd like to say The government of Israel the people of Israel is lucky to have a you Have you at the head of the government never forget that you always have a friend Loyal friend attached to Israel security and doing success in the whole of the region This success you and I know it has to go through a difficult Road, but I am convinced deeply convinced that you'll find all the resources and you have all the resources to Lead your country towards it Dearest Ariel, thank you very much for having chosen Paris for this first official visit abroad. You are most welcome So much mr. President dear Manuel It is a true pleasure for me that my first official visit As Prime Minister of Israel is to a country that is a close friend and with the president who is a close friend. I Thank you for the warm welcome for your support and friendship over the years And I thank you for your firm stance against anti-semitism in France and around the world Francis taught the word that Liberty and agility Cannot exist without fatality. Our friendship is based on values and on under the understanding that values are worth fighting for This past year with the war in Ukraine and the terrorism from Iran We are reminded that not only does democracy protect us, but we must also protect democracy Sometimes there is no choice, but to use the force of war to protect peace Israel and France are more than just friends. We are strategic partners We have a host of economic and defense corporations and together We are determined to expand and develop them Especially in the technological spheres Not only is France a leading country in Europe, but it's also is also one of the E3 countries leading the negotiations with Iran on the nuclear deal We may have disagreements about the content of the agreement, but we do not we do not disagree on The facts the facts are that Iran is violating the agreement and Continues to develop its nuclear program Iran is hiding information from the world. It is enriching iranium beyond The level it is allowed to and it has removed cameras from its nuclear sites given all this The word must respond Mr. President back in 2018 you were the first world leader to talk about the need for a new deal with Iran A deal that is more efficient and better defined a deal with no expiration dates a deal with coordination Coordinated international pressure that would prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear threshold state You were right then and you're even more right today The current situation cannot continue as it is It will lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East Which would threaten word peace we must all work together to stop that from happening Any place the terrorism is found Iran is never far away Just recently the Turkish government exposed Iranian cells that plan to murder innocent Israeli tourists in Istanbul a few days ago Iranian made UAVs try to attack an Israeli gas rig Near the Lebanese coast These UAVs were sent by Hezbollah a terrorist organization that threatens Lebanon's stability Violates its sovereignty pushes its towards a dangerous escalation with Israel and harms the national interests of Lebanon a country I know is dear to your heart Hezbollah is more has more than 100,000 rockets in Lebanon aimed at Israel It tries to attack us with Iranian rockets and UAVs Israel will not sit back and do nothing Given these repeated attacks My friend, I don't want our dialogue to only revolve around risks and threats Israel and France has are dealing with this period in a similar way We are strengthening and the new entrepreneurship innovation and technology and the ability of young people To break boundaries. I thank you my friend for your kindness and for your friendship and Look forward to continuing to work together for the benefit of those our countries. Thank you so much Thank you, Mr. Price Prime Minister, and please convey our friendship to your people and your present Thank you so much. Thank you everybody You are watching live images outside the Elise palace interim Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and French President Emmanuel Macron waving to the press pool having just delivered their opening