France working with Arab states for one-stage hostage release
"We stand with the families and back the effort to make this happen—a single, inclusive deal that returns all the hostages to their families."
France's President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais, Paris, Oct. 5, 2024. (photo credit: Ludovic Marin / AFP via Getty Images)Updated: 
