JERUSALEM/PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday (Oct 5) for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne
French President Emmanuel Macron attends the opening session of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France Oct 5, 2024. He also criticised Netanyahu's decision to send troops into ground operations in Lebanon.
"As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised countries should be standing firmly by Israel's side," Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office. While both Paris and Washington had called for a ceasefire, said Macron,"I regret that Prime Minister Netanyahu has made another choice, has taken this responsibility, in particular, for ground operations on Lebanese soil".
On Monday, Israel marks the first anniversary of the devastating October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war and has now engulfed neighbouring Lebanon, creating a perilous regional crisis.
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