PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an end to the conflict in Gaza, saying France offered its “full support” to efforts to mediate the war between Israel and Hamas.
Macron wrote in X: “The war in Gaza must stop. This should be clear to everyone.”
The end of the hostilities was very important for the people of Gaza, for the hostages and for the stability of the region, which is in danger today.
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks on August 15 at the request of American, Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
Mediators from the United States, Qatar and Egypt have been trying to secure a second ceasefire in the 10-month war since Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7.
The three countries invited the conflicting parties to resume talks in Doha or Cairo to “close all remaining gaps and start implementing the agreement without further delay”.
Macron's office also held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, on Friday.
A statement from the Elysee Palace said the three leaders called on all parties to “end at any cost this logic of revenge that risks setting the region on fire to the detriment of all”.
The statement called for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip without further delay in order to release all hostages, protect the people of Gaza and send humanitarian aid on a large scale.
Macron's office also welcomed the diplomatic efforts of Egypt and Qatar in cooperation with the United States.
Macron also discussed the crisis with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Elysee Palace said, and the leaders of the two countries expressed their deepest concern over the escalation of tensions in the region.
Macron's office added: Macron and Stormer supported the statement of the United States, Egypt and Qatar, which called for the quick resumption of negotiations on the ceasefire and the release of the hostages.
