Macron said "levelling Gaza" is not the goal of combating terrorism

 Macron said "levelling Gaza" is not the goal of combating terrorism

Macron said that France demanded a "humanitarian ceasefire" in order to save people.

Israel was urged to "stop this reaction because it is not fair, that all lives are equal and we protect them" by French President Emmanuel Macron in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Israel's reaction to the historic assault by Hamas terrorists on October 7 does not equate to "leveling Gaza" in the battle against terrorism.

"We cannot let the idea take root that an efficient fight against extremism means leveling Gaza or randomly attacking the civilian population," Macron told the television station France 5.

He requested that Israel "stop this response because it is not fair, considering everyone's life is equal and we protect them" .

Macron said that France advocated for a "humanitarian ceasefire" and acknowledged "Israel's right to defend itself and fight terrorism".

On October 7, Hamas struck Israel, sparking the worst Gaza conflict to history. An AFP count based on Israeli statistics said that 1,140 people, largely civilians, were killed and 250 were abducted. went.

Israel responded by going on the offensive on the ground and by bombarding nonstop.

On Wednesday, Hamas said that 20,000 people, mostly women and children, had died in Gaza.