A great happiness in the face of a double uncertainty: war and detention. A few hours before the end of a seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas, Franco-Israeli Mia Schem was released on Thursday, November 30. The end of a 54-day ordeal for the 21-year-old girl, which began on October 7 during the deadly attacks by the Islamist movement. Faced with this fourth release of a national, the Quai d’Orsay expressed its “immense relief”.
Emmanuel Macron communicated his “great joy” on X (formerly Twitter). It is also through this social network that Nadine Morano shared a video of around twenty seconds. We see the former French president hugging Keren Schem, Mia’s mother, and one of her brothers. “Thank you Emmanuel Macron and Nicolas Sarkozy who I know has not given up,” commented the MEP to accompany this short extract, devoid of sound.
Close to the current president, with whom he had lunch at the Elysée last week, could the former strong man of the right have contributed to changing the destiny of his young compatriot? For the MEP, there is no doubt. “He is a former President of the Republic, he has his connections with Qatar (Editor’s note: country mediating in the conflict), in particular with the emir. He also has expertise in freeing hostages. When he can be useful, he does so. »
“Influence and recognition to move the lines”
Visiting Sderot in October, Nadine Morano speaks with Mia’s mother, who, according to her, expresses the wish to meet the former president. Something done on November 8 in Paris through the former minister and Meyer Habib, deputy for French people abroad. “He gave her advice on how she should act. He has the necessary influence and recognition to move the lines.”
Contacted by 20 minutes, Nicolas Sarkozy’s entourage specifies that the former president “is respectful of French diplomacy” and above all does not want to “bypass” the team in power. During the interview with the family, he would have especially made Mia’s family aware of one point: never let up on the media coverage around the hostage. But, when he is called upon, “he never does things alone”, we insist. When asked, neither the Elysée nor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have so far wished to comment on the role played by the former head of state in the release of the young girl.
Four people still “missing”
Moreover, Nicolas Sarkozy has opted for discretion on social networks. He did not comment or publish a post relating to the release of Mia, preferring to relay a new upcoming signing session of his latest work.
In addition to Mia, taken to hospital after her release, three other Franco-Israeli minors, Erez and Sahar Kalderon and Eitan Yahalomi, were released. Four more French “disappeared” are still in the hands of Hamas.