{"id":26855,"date":"2023-11-10T22:48:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/?p=26855"},"modified":"2023-11-10T22:48:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:48:54","slug":"macron-blasts-israel-and-urges-west-to-stand-up-against-gaza-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/world-news\/macron-blasts-israel-and-urges-west-to-stand-up-against-gaza-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron blasts Israel and urges West to stand up against Gaza attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israel to stop killing women and babies in Gaza.<\/p>\n

The politician says there is “no justification” for bombing the region and even went as far as saying a ceasefire would be in Israel’s best interest. In an interview with the BBC, Macron acknowledged Israel’s right to defend itself after the surprise attack from Hamas over a month ago.<\/p>\n

He also stressed that France “clearly condemns” the “terrorist” actions of Hamas. France – along with countries such as the UK and US – considers Hamas a terrorist group.<\/p>\n

Macron now hopes other world leaders will join his calls for a ceasefire. He says the “clear conclusion” at the moment is that there is “no other solution” than a humanitarian pause in the conflict following a ceasefire to stop further civilian casualties.<\/p>\n

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He said: “De facto – today, civilians are bombed – de facto. These babies, these ladies, these old people are bombed and killed. So there is no reason for that and no legitimacy. So we do urge Israel to stop.”<\/p>\n

Macron also said it was no his place to judge whether any international laws had been broken during the fighting.<\/p>\n

He added: “We do share [Israel’s] pain. And we do share their willingness to get rid of terrorism. We know what terrorism means in France.<\/p>\n

“It’s extremely important for all of us because of our principles, because we are democracies. It’s important for the mid-to-long run as well for the security of Israel itself, to recognise that all lives matter.”<\/p>\n

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