The situation in Gaza and the West Bank of the Jordan River was discussed in telephone conversations of French President Emmanuel Macron with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. SIA reports with reference to foreign media that Macron and Abbas discussed the humanitarian ceasefire and the situation on the West Bank of the Jordan River during their phone conversation. It was noted that during the meeting, Macron condemned the violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and asked the Israeli authorities to put an end to this situation. Both presidents agreed on the importance of doing nothing to weaken the West Bank.
In the statement, it was said that the two leaders expressed the need to restart the political process to meet the desire of the Palestinians to have a state. Macron recalled that France has contributed to all regional and international efforts to end the war and restore peace and security for all in the region.
It was noted that in his meeting with Netanyahu, Macron drew attention to the large number of civilian casualties due to the ongoing attacks in Gaza and the need to protect civilians in Gaza. In the statement, it was said that Macron emphasized the importance of immediately establishing a humanitarian ceasefire in the region and then turning it into a ceasefire. In the statement, Macron told Netanyahu that he was concerned about the increase in violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and condemned this situation. Macron emphasized that it is necessary to prevent the situation in Gaza from spilling over into the region and noted that a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue would ensure stability in the Middle East. In the statement, it was said that Macron discussed the issue of prisoners in Gaza with Netanyahu, and Macron said that Israel has the right to defend itself.
