"No Justification" For Bombing Civilians In Gaza; Emmanuel Macron Calls For A Ceasefire
In an interview with BBC, French President Emmanuel Macron told that Israel must stop the bombing on Gaza. He said there was “no justification” for the bombing and remarked that a ceasefire would benefit Israel. France, like US and UK considers Hamas as “terrorists” and has been a strong advocate of ‘Israel’s right to defend themselves’.
Mr. Macron said France “clearly condemns” the “terrorist” actions of Hamas, and also recognize Israel’s right to protect itself but “we do urge them to stop this bombing in Gaza”, he said. When asked about whether he wanted other leaders of US and UK to join his call for a ceasefire, he said “I hope they will”.
A day after the humanitarian aid conference held at Paris, Mr Macron said that all the governments and agencies has reached to a clear conclusion that “there is no other solution than first a humanitarian pause, going to a ceasefire, which will allow (us) to protect…all civilians having nothing to do with the terrorists”, he told BBC.
“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”.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, was quick to respond to Mr. macron’s call for ceasefire and said that “the leaders of the world should be condemning Hamas – ISIS, not Israel”. In a statement released on Prime Minister of Israel’s X (formerly twitter), it is said that, “the crimes being committed today by Hamas – ISIS in Gaza will be committed tomorrow in Paris, New York and all over the world”.
The crimes being committed today by Hamas – ISIS in Gaza will be committed tomorrow in Paris, New York and all over the world.
The leaders of the world should be condemning Hamas – ISIS, not Israel.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 10, 2023
It is also added that “the responsibility for any harm to civilians lies with Hamas – ISIS and not with Israel”.
Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron:
“The responsibility for any harm to civilians lies with Hamas – ISIS and not with Israel.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 10, 2023
Mr. Macron said that France knew what terrorism is. He said, “we do share (Israel’s) pain. And we do share their willingness to get rid of terrorism. We know what terrorism is in France”, he further added that there was “no justification” for the current relentless bombing on the civilians of Gaza.
When asked about whether he agree that Israel has broken international laws in Gaza, the French President refused to answer and said that, “I am not a judge. I am a head of state” and added that it would not be right o judge Israel who was a “partner and a friend” in this way just a month after it was attacked.
