Called Israeli Prime Minister, French President Macron: The Suffering Of Palestinians In Gaza Must End

French President Emmanuel Macron. (Wikimedia Commons/IAEA Imagebank)

French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of prisoners, according to a reading from the Elysee Palace, although he did not give a ceasefire requirement for the release of the prisoners.

"The suffering of Palestinians in Gaza must end," said President Macron, as reported by The Times of Israel on June 5.

President Macron further expressed his support for President Joe Biden's ceasefire plan, placing a "very big" responsibility on Hamas to accept the deal.

The French leader called for the ceasefire agreement to "reopen a credible perspective to implement a two-state solution" and for "reformed and strengthened Palestinian Authority" to rule Gaza.

On that occasion, President Macron also offered his condolences to PM Netanyahu, after the announcement of four Israeli hostages in Gaza was confirmed dead, "reaffirming the solidarity of the French people with the Israeli people in dealing with terrorism."

Separately, medical authorities in Gaza confirmed 71 Palestinians were killed and 182 injured in the past 24 hours in the Palestinian enclave, quoted from WAFA.

The addition resulted in the death toll of Palestinians since the latest conflict in Gaza broke out on October 7, 2023, reaching 36,550 people, while the injured reached 82,959 people.