In UN farewell, Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame
Macron said Trump’s Gaza peace claims had not reopened humanitarian access and called for 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 dismissed Trump's claims that peace had been achieved in Gaza.
For his last speech at the UN rostrum, the French President made a bold speech defending multilateralism and international law in the face of "a new age of barbarism." A mirror of the speech delivered a few hours earlier by Donald Trump.
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.
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