Macron Says Israel's Gaza Offensive Will Lead to 'Disaster'

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Aug.
2025

Macron Says Israel's Gaza Offensive Will Lead to 'Disaster'

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Macron Says Israel's Gaza Offensive Will Lead to 'Disaster'

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with European leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on August 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. © Win Mcnamee / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Israel's "military offensive" to conquer Gaza City "can only lead to a complete disaster for both peoples," after Israel's defense minister authorized the call-up of around 60,000 reservists.

Israel's plan "will drag the region into a permanent war," the French president posted on social media, reiterating his call for an "international stabilization mission."

AFP

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