The comments mark the latest criticism by Macron of Israel since the start of the war in Gaza following Hamas’s deadly October 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel. The French President twice called for an arms embargo against Israel to stop the conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, saying that "stopping the export of weapons" used by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon was the only way to end fighting there. Macron’s latest comments come days after the European Union’s foreign affairs chief said that the EU is preparing to formally deliberate on a potential reassessment of its Association Agreement with Israel, following growing concerns over Israel's conduct in the Gaza conflict.
Author: Elad Benari
Published at: 2025-05-13 21:17:10
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