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Has Macron any plan? The incompetent, spoiled kid is so distraught by his ( well-deserved ) unpopularity that he simply rolls with the punches, grasping any straw, however rotten it may be, that seems to provide a modicum of relief, however short-lived it will prove to be. Apparently, he's courting the far left this time... Good luck with that!
https://fr.news.yahoo.com/vueling-débarque-adolescents-français-juifs-134339031.html
Regarding the Vueling incident, it seems that some action is being taken, as the Spanish ambassador was requested to give an explanation, and an inquiry is to be conducted. Vueling, naturally, denies everything en bloc, though unanimous testimonies from fellow passengers that the kids were not behaving badly should put them to shame. Not holding my breath though...
It was more of a rhetorical question than anything.

But yes, it feels like a way to further some domestic political goals than to actually address the Israel-Palestine issue. Cementing a sort of coalition between his party and the left in order to weaken the right and far right on the long term. Or perhaps a poker play at trying to weaken the left as well; after all going for the pro-Palestine thing is tacitly endorsing a minimum of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment. Ultimately, considering how identity politics are now an established element of our everyday life, this could end up as an attempt at poisoning the political-left well.
Lots of pandering as well, since the pro-Palestine plea is very popular. Or, at least, the pro-Palestine crowd knows how to be very vocal and loud.