‘France is Israel’s steadfast friend’: Macron’s office after Netanyahu’s remarks on embargo call

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s office emphasized that “France is Israel’s steadfast friend” following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criticism of Macron’s call for an arms embargo, which Netanyahu had labeled a “disgrace,” the Times of Israel reported on Sunday. As per the Times of Israel, the Elysee stressed that Macron “supports Israel’s security and […]

Oct 6, 2024 - 11:30

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‘France is Israel’s steadfast friend’: Macron’s office after Netanyahu’s remarks on embargo call

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s place of job emphasized that “France is Israel’s steadfast friend” following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criticism of Macron’s call for an arms embargo, which Netanyahu had labeled a “disgrace,” the Times of Israel reported on Sunday. As per the Times of Israel, the Elysee stressed that Macron “supports Israel’s security and demonstrates it.”

In accordance with The Times of Israel, Macron’s place of job stated that France mobilized its defense force this week based on Iran’s missile attack, just since it had done in April. Macron “for my part told the Iranian president of France’s commitment to Israel’s security. He reiterated that France would not allow Iran or any of its proxies to attack Israel and would always find us facing it if it resorted to force,” . the Times of Israel reported.

On the identical time, Macron emphasized the “the urgent need is to take care of away from the escalation of tensions within the region,” including a immediately ceasefire in Gaza, the Times of Israel quoted the Elysee as saying. “This should be miles on this context that the President calls for an end to arms exports intended for use in Gaza,” Macron’s place of job continues. “We must always return to diplomatic solutions. France is Israel’s steadfast friend, Netanyahu’s words are excessive and unrelated to the friendship between France and Israel,” the place of job said according to the Times of Israel.

Sharing a video message on Sunday on X(previously Twitter), Macron stated,”A immediately ceasefire is an exceptionally powerful in Gaza as in Lebanon. We must always steer clear of the escalation of tensions, protect civilian populations, free the hostages and find political solutions necessary for the protection of Israel and all.”

Un cessez-le-feu immédiat est indispensable à Gaza comme au Liban.
Nous devons éviter l’escalade des tensions, protéger les populations civiles, libérer les otages et trouver des solutions politiques nécessaires à la sécurité d’Israël et de tous. %twitter.com/oS3BwDMNEm
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 5, 2024

In a video message on Saturday, Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the situation, calling it a disgrace that “the axis of terror stands together, but countries that supposedly oppose this terror axis call for an arms embargo on Israel.”

My message to Macron >> %twitter.com/BHyh0Fso19
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 5, 2024

He said that “all civilised countries” has to be standing firmly by Israel’s side since it “fights the forces of barbarism” led by Iran, as he dubbed Macron’s call for an arms embargo against Israel a “shame.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu said,”As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised countries has to be standing firmly by Israel’s side. Yet President Macron and another western leaders are now calling for an arms embargo against Israel. Shame on them. Is Iran imposing an arms embargo on Hezbollah, on the Houthis, on Hamas and on its other proxies? Of course not. The axis of terror stands together, but countries that supposedly oppose this terror axis call for an arms embargo on Israel. What a disgrace.”

(With ANI Inputs)