The President of the Republic describes as “disaster announced as unprecedented gravity” the expansion plan announced by Israel.
“It is necessary to put an end to this war now with a permanent ceasefire,” said the President of the Republic at BFMTV, Monday, August 11, about the current war in the Gaza Strip, and a few days after the announcement made by Benjamin Netanyahu of a plan aimed at taking control of the city of Gaza by the Israeli army.
“The announcement made by the Israeli cabinet of expansion of its operation in Gaza City and in the Mawasi camps and a reoccupation by Israel is an announced disaster of unprecedented gravity and a forward flight in the permanent war. Israeli hostages and Gaza populations will continue to be the first victims of this strategy,” adds Emmanuel Macron.
In order to set up a ceasefire, Emmanuel Macron offers “a mission of stabilization under the UN mandate which will make it possible to secure the Gaza Strip, protect the civilian populations and provide support for Palestinian governance which alone can meet the needs of the populations of Gaza and conduct operations of disarmament and demilitarization of Hamas”, and reaffirms that “France wants to act for the security of Israel Hostages, resumption of humanitarian actions and support for Palestinian populations “.
“No to an Israeli military operation”
“No to an Israeli military operation. Yes to an international coalition under the UN mandate to fight terrorism, stabilize Gaza and support its populations and set up governance of peace and stability,” positions Emmanuel Macron.
The President of the Republic thus calls on the UN Security Council to “work to set up this mission [de stabilisation] And endow it with a mandate “.” I asked my teams to work there without delay with our partners, “he said, adding that it is, according to him, the only credible way to get out of an unacceptable situation for hostage families as for the Gazaouis”, and “the only credible way to start out of the permanent war and reconstruct peace and security for all”.
