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Israel must stop killing babies, women in Gaza: French prez

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Paris, Nov 11: French President Emmanuel Macron said that Israel must stop killing babies and women in Gaza amid the raging war between the Jewish nation and the Hamas militant group in the besieged enclave.
Speaking to the BBC on Friday night after the end of the annual Paris Peace Forum, the President said the “clear conclusion” of all governments and agencies present at that summit was “that there is no other solution than first a humanitarian pause, going to a ceasefire, which will allow (us) to protect… all civilians having nothing to do with terrorists”.
“De facto – today, civilians are bombed – de facto. These babies, these ladies, these old people are bombed and killed. So there is no reason for that and no legitimacy. So we do urge Israel to stop,” Macron said.
The President went on to say that France “clearly condemns” the October 7 Hamas attack and “we do share (Israel’s) pain.
“And we do share their willingness to get rid of terrorism. We know what terrorism means in France.”
But he said there was “no justification” for the ongoing bombing of civilians in Gaza. “It’s extremely important for all of us because of our principles, because we are democracies. It’s important for the mid-to-long run as well for the security of Israel itself, to recognise that all lives matter,” Macron told the BBC
When asked if Israel had broken international law in Gaza, the President said: “I’m not a judge. I’m a head of state.”
He added that it would not be right to criticise Israel, who he called “a partner and a friend”. (IANS)

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