Macron Fighting terrorism does not mean "razing Gaza to the ground".
Speaking on France 5 television, Emmanuel Macron said that the fight against terrorism does not mean "the destruction of Gaza", referring to Israel's response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on October 7.
"We cannot allow the notion that an effective fight against terrorism means destroying Gaza or indiscriminately attacking civilians," Macron said. ”
He called on Israel to "stop this response because it is inappropriate, because all lives are equally precious and we want to defend them." ”
While acknowledging "Israel's right to self-defense and fight terrorism," Macron said France called for the protection of civilians and a "truce guided by a humanitarian ceasefire."
Earlier, Macron called for a humanitarian moratorium at the Gaza Aid Conference and reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense.
Hamas's top leader arrived in Egypt to negotiate the war in Gaza and the release of the hostages.
Hamas announced on Wednesday morning that its Politburo leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had arrived in Cairo for consultations with Egypt** on the latest developments in the war in Gaza and "other matters." According to a statement released by the Palestinian terrorist group, the talks, which have been widely reported, will focus on a possible ceasefire or truce between Israel and Hamas and an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli prisons.
According to AFP, Chania will meet with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and other ** to discuss the issue of "stopping aggression and war and preparing an agreement for the release of prisoners," a *** close to the terrorist group told AFP.
Haniyeh, based in Qatar, is carrying a "high-level" Hamas delegation that will discuss "the provision of humanitarian aid, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the return of displaced people to northern towns and villages,** added.
Egypt's talks will focus on proposals, including a week-long ceasefire that would release 40 Israeli hostages, including women, children and non-combatant men, the news agency reported. The ceasefire will likely be extended if an agreement is reached on new conditions for further releases, the ceasefire will likely be extended, adding that the proposals have been discussed between Qatar and Israel with the knowledge of the United States.
Haniyeh's visit is the second since Hamas's brutal attack on October 7, which sparked the current war. During a week-long truce in early November, 105 civilians were released, but 128 hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, not all of whom are still alive. The IDF has confirmed the deaths of eight of the 21 hostages still being held by Hamas, based on new intelligence and discoveries obtained by forces operating in Gaza. I'm going to be hot