In UN farewell, Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame
Macron said Trump’s Gaza peace claim had not reopened humanitarian access and urged a moratorium on strikes against civilian and energy targets.
- On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of Gaza peace as a "spectacle that shames us all," noting that not a single humanitarian corridor had reopened despite the proclamation.
- Macron used his final United Nations General Assembly address to denounce daily violations in the West Bank, asserting that Hamas has never operated in the region while targeting 47 Israeli outposts.
- Warning against a "return to the law of the jungle," Macron urged global leaders to reject a "new order of impunity" while calling for a moratorium on strikes against civilian and energy targets.
- Israeli officials sharply rebuked the address, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the statements "outrageous" and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accusing Macron of "lying" regarding security threats.
- Preparing for his departure next May, Macron advocated for structural reform of the United Nations Security Council, arguing the body must open to new members to remain effective and representative.
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Macron also angered Israel with his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.
At the United Nations General Assembly, Emmanuel Macron challenged Donald Trump's Gaza peace promises, saying humanitarian access had not yet been opened. In response, the White House defended Trump's 20-point plan, while Macron emphasized multilateralism and UN support.
French president questioned the situation in Gaza and the West Bank and defended Palestinian sovereignty before the UN
Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame in UN farewell
Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations, criticizing Donald Trump's claims of peace in Gaza and noting the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Macron emphasized that humanitarian corridors have not been reopened, which contradicts the claims made by Trump. He also discussed the violations occurring in the West Bank, pointing out that Hamas is not involved there.
Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy at UN
France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims of having secured peace in Gaza, saying not a single humanitarian corridor had been reopened in the enclave despite the proclaimed peace. In his final address to the United Nations before leaving office next year, Macron said the world was witnessing a spectacle that should shame everyone, rebuking Trump's portrayal of his Gaza peace plan as a diplomatic t…
In his last speech as President of France to the United Nations General Assembly, Macron called for respect for the legitimate rights of Palestinians, supported international law and opposed the prevailing situation of impunity
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