French President Macron accuses Israel of ‘unjustifiably targeting’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, Gaza attacks
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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Israel of "indiscriminate strikes" in Lebanon, and Gaza, and targeting the UN peacekeepers, according to the readout of a Tuesday phone call between Macron and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Macron further urged Israel to put an end to this unjustified targeting, the readout published by Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, stated.
The French president has been pushing for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to get to a diplomatic settlement, calling it "the only one likely to meet Israel’s security requirements.”
Meanwhile, in the Israeli readout, Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire, saying that he would only agree to an arrangement in which all Hezbollah forces are pushed out of a buffer zone on Israel's border.
Macron “also expressed his indignation after several peacekeepers were wounded by Israeli forces in Naqoura and urged Israel to put an end to this unjustifiable targeting.”
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Meanwhile, Israel has been calling on the UNIFIL forces to leave combat areas for their own protection.
Watch |Israel-Hezbollah War: Netanyahu Tells Macron He Opposes 'Unilateral Ceasefire' In Lebanon
Macron on Tuesday said that Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted by the United Nations.
Tensions have increased between Netanyahu and Macron with the French leader last week insisting that stopping the export of weapons used by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon was the only way to stop the conflicts.
Moreover, France has repeatedly denounced Israeli fire against UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, who include a French contingent.
Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.
(With inputs from agencies)
