French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the death toll in Gaza was “intolerable” during a phone call on Wednesday.
Macron’s office said he expressed his “firm opposition” to an Israeli offensive in Rafah because it “could only lead to a humanitarian disaster of a new magnitude” and create a new risk of regional escalation.
He also reiterated calls for a cease-fire deal that would “guarantee the protection of all civilians and the massive inflow of emergency aid” as well as for creation of a Palestinian state.
Macron also reiterated France’s solidarity with the Israeli people following the October 7 terrorist attack. He said it was a priority that the remaining Israeli hostages be freed by Hamas militants.
Hamas is classified as terrorist organization by the US, Germany, the EU and other governments.
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