The Israeli presidency announced on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron said in a call with his Israeli counterpart that he “did not accuse Israel of intentionally harming civilians” in Gaza, in reference to statements he made during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Isaac Herzog welcomed the call in which Macron “clarified” his statements, according to a statement issued by the Israeli presidency.
In an interview broadcast by the BBC on Friday evening, Macron urged Israel to stop the bombing that kills civilians in Gaza, saying, “In reality, today there are civilians being bombed. These children, these women, these elderly people are being bombed and killed.”
The Israeli presidency said, “Macron made it clear that he had no intention of accusing Israel of deliberately harming innocent civilians as part of the campaign against the terrorist organization Hamas,” Agence France-Presse reported.
The French President explained that his statements to the BBC “relate to the humanitarian situation, which remains an important issue for him and for many countries.”
