French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed this Sunday, October 6 during a telephone interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu “ unwavering commitment » of France for the security of Israel, but also insisted on the urgency of a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, announced the Élysée.
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“ On the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist offensive against Israel, he expressed the solidarity of the French people with the Israeli people », indicated the French presidency. Emmanuel Macron also said “ his conviction that the time for a ceasefire has now come “.
The two leaders had this telephone conversation on the eve of the commemorations of the October 7 attacks and the day after a lively exchange after Emmanuel Macron spoke out in favor of stopping deliveries to Israel of weapons that could be used in the war in Gaza.
They mentioned “ the situation in the Middle East, with complete frankness and respect for the friendship between France and Israel “, said the Élysée. “ The two leaders accept their differences of opinion as well as their desire to each be well understood by the other “, he added.
“ The President of the Republic reiterated to the Israeli Prime Minister that France’s commitment to the security of Israel is unwavering and reminded him of the mobilization of French military resources to its defense during the attacks carried out by Iran during in recent months », Underlined the French presidency.
Netanyahu expects a “ support » on the part of France and “ no restrictions »
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Emmanuel Macron on Sunday that his country was waiting for a “ support » on the part of France and “ no restrictions “.
“ Friends of Israel are expected to support it and not impose restrictions that will only strengthen the Iranian axis of evil “, declared Mr. Netanyahu during a telephone conversation with Mr. Macron, presenting his country’s offensive against Hezbollah as “an opportunity to change the reality in Lebanon for the benefit of stability, security and peace throughout the region,” his office reported.
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Emmanuel Macron had aroused the anger of Benyamin Netanyahu Saturday October 5 by affirming that the “ priority » was now at “ a political solution ” And ” that we stop delivering weapons to carry out the fighting in Gaza » while specifying that France did not provide any itself.
“ Shame » to leaders who call for embargoes on arms deliveries to Israel, replied the head of the Israeli government.
During their telephone conversation this Sunday, Emmanuel Macron declared that Israel “ has the right to defend oneself against terrorism “. “ Attacks on Israel and its citizens must stop, whether by Iran or its auxiliaries in the region “, said the French president, according to the Élysée.
“ Arms deliveries, the prolongation of the war in Gaza and its extension to Lebanon cannot produce the security expected by Israelis and everyone in the region “, also insisted the French presidency.
Israel is engaged on several fronts, at war against Hamas in Gaza and against Hezbollah in Lebanon, where it has been carrying out ground operations since Monday. The Jewish state is also threatening to respond to a massive missile attack from Iran, which took place last Tuesday.
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