According to the post published on July 24, 2025 by the President of the Republic, France wishes a cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all the hostages held by Hamas and humanitarian aid for the population of Gaza. France also declares itself favorable to the demilitarization of Hamas, the security and reconstruction of Gaza. Finally, France highlights the importance of building a Viable Palestine state accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel which could make it possible to participate in the implementation of a “just and lasting peace in the Middle East “.
On July 21, 2025, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France and the foreign ministers of 25 other states published a joint declaration on the situation in the Palestinian territories In order to ask for Immediate end of the war in Gaza. This declaration was signed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, New Zealand of the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland but also by the European Commissioner responsible for Equality, the State of Preparation and Crisis Management.
