Source: Guardian UK
French president says there is no lasting security for Israel if it comes at the cost of Palestinian lives
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor; Mon 4 Dec 2023 12.04 EST
Emmanuel Macron has ramped up his criticism of Israel’s military strategy, saying its stated objective of the elimination of Hamas could take a decade and stoke “the resentment of all public opinion in the region”.
In his strongest warning yet, the French president said at the weekend that the Israeli authorities needed to “define more precisely” their aims in Gaza, adding that the proper response to a terrorist group was not “to bomb the entirety of civilian capabilities”.
“We are at a moment where the Israeli authorities will have to define more precisely their objective and the desired final state. The total destruction of Hamas, what is it, and does anyone think it is possible? If that’s it, the war will last 10 years, and I don’t think anyone knows how to seriously define this objective,” Macron said as the second phase of the Israeli offensive started.
Categories: Israel
Israel has defined it. They want to push out all Palestinians to Egypt. Did you not listen?