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Macron says Europe must ‘harden’ stance on Israel unless Gaza crisis eases

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on May 30, 2025, in Singapore that Europe must harden its stance on Israel unless the Gaza humanitarian crisis eases.
Macron issued this warning amid an 11-week Israeli aid blockade in Gaza, a 20-month conflict following a deadly Hamas attack in October 2023, and recent Israeli settlement expansions.
The humanitarian situation remains dire with Gaza’s entire population at risk of famine, limited aid delivery resumed after the blockade ended 10 days earlier under international pressure.
Macron warned that the ongoing blockade is causing a dire humanitarian crisis and indicated that France may respond by imposing stricter collective actions, including potential sanctions on Israeli settlers.
He reiterated hope for a humanitarian response and a two-state solution while France prepares to co-host a UN conference in June focused on a roadmap to Palestinian statehood and Israel’s security.

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