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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness Middle East conflictLive updatesIsrael-Lebanon strikesHezbollah explainedRemaining hostages Middle East conflictLive updatesIsrael-Lebanon strikesHezbollah explainedRemaining hostages MACRON URGES COUNTRIES TO ‘STOP DELIVERING WEAPONS’ TO ISRAEL FOR WAR IN GAZA French President Emmanuel Macron’s call comes as the war in Gaza grinds on and Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah escalates farther into Lebanon. 3 min 1848 French President Emmanuel Macron at the U.N. General Assembly in New York last month. (Mike Segar/Reuters) By Niha Masih , Bryan Pietsch and Ellen Francis Updated October 6, 2024 at 12:12 a.m. EDT|Published October 5, 2024 at 11:24 p.m. EDT French President Emmanuel Macron urged countries to stop providing weapons to Israel for its war in the Gaza Strip and expressed concern that the civilians of Lebanon could face a fate similar to that of Palestinians. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe “The priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to carry out fighting in Gaza,” Macron said in an interview with France Inter, a public radio station, that aired Saturday. France itself, Macron said, was not delivering any weapons. Macron’s call comes amid mounting public scrutiny of the high death toll in Gaza and Israel’s widening conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Macron said Lebanon should not be allowed to “become a new Gaza,” referring to Israel’s ground and air offensive in the country. “The Lebanese people cannot, in turn, be sacrificed,” he added. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement According to that Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, while France did not export any major arms to Israel in recent years, it has supplied components for arms. 🌎 Follow World news Follow At a summit for French-speaking leaders in Paris on Saturday, Macron appeared to take a jab at the United States, by far Israel’s largest supplier of weapons: “If we call for a cease-fire, consistency is to not provide weapons of war,” he said. “And I think that those who provide them cannot every day call for a cease-fire alongside us and continue to supply them.” The United States has supplied more than $3 billion worth of military aid per year to Israel in recent years, and Israel is the largest beneficiary of U.S. military aid since World War II. Last month, Britain suspended some arms exports to Israel over concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law, joining several other nations that have taken similar actions in the wake of the war in Gaza. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement Macron said that terrorism should not be fought by “sacrificing a civilian population” and that he had expressed those concerns to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I regret that Prime Minister Netanyahu made a different choice and took on this responsibility, in particular ground operations on Lebanese territory,” Macron said at the summit. At least 41,825 people have been killed and 96,910 wounded in Gaza since last October, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. In the same period in Lebanon, its Health Ministry says, 2,036 people have been killed and 9,662 wounded, with the majority of deaths happening in recent weeks. Both agencies do not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, including more than 300 soldiers, and says 346 soldiers have been killed since the launch of its Gaza military operation. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement Netanyahu, in a video statement Saturday after Macron’s remarks, criticized the French president and other leaders who “call for an arms embargo on Israel.” “Israel will win with or without their support, but their shame will continue long after the war is won,” he said. In response to Netanyahu, Macron’s office said France remains a “steadfast friend of Israel,” describing Netanyahu’s reaction as “excessive and detached from the friendship between France and Israel,” according to Le Monde. France, along with United States, helped Israel stave off the Iranian missile attack last week. Alon Rom and Ben Brasch contributed to this report. MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT The Israel-Gaza war has gone on for months, and tensions have spilled into the surrounding Middle East region. The war: On Oct. 7, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking civilian hostages. See photos and videos of how the deadly assault unfolded. Israel declared war on Hamas in response, launching a ground invasion that fueled the biggest displacement in the region since Israel’s creation in 1948. In July 2024, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an attack Hamas has blamed on Israel. Hezbollah: Hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, a militant organization backed by Iran, have escalated over the past year, leading to an Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. Israel’s airstrikes into Lebanon have grown more intense and deadly, killing over 1,400 people including Hasan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s longtime leader. The Israel-Lebanon border has a history of violence that dates back to Israel’s founding. Gaza crisis: In the Gaza Strip, Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars, killing tens of thousands and plunging at least half of the population into “famine-like conditions.” For months, Israel has resisted pressure from Western allies to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave. U.S. involvement: Despite tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some U.S. politicians, including President Biden, the United States supports Israel with weapons, funds aid packages, and has vetoed or abstained from the United Nations’ cease-fire resolutions. History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. Read more on the history of the Gaza Strip. Show more Share 1848 Comments Middle East conflict HAND CURATED * A timeline of conflict on the Israel-Lebanon border October 1, 2024 A timeline of conflict on the Israel-Lebanon border October 1, 2024 * Israeli military deaths in Lebanon raise questions over war’s scope October 2, 2024 Israeli military deaths in Lebanon raise questions over war’s scope October 2, 2024 * Hezbollah is undeterred as Lebanon braces for war with Israel August 11, 2024 Hezbollah is undeterred as Lebanon braces for war with Israel August 11, 2024 View 3 more stories NewsletterAs news breaks World News Alerts Breaking news email alerts for major happenings around the world. Sign up Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. 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