Emmanuel Macron The French president called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "refrain from a ground offensive" in Lebanon and to "preserve the territorial integrity" of the country, as regional tensions escalate. He indicated that he had spoken with the Israeli leader in the context of Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.
At the same time, Emmanuel Macron also spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The French president stated that he reiterated "the need for Hezbollah to immediately cease its attacks against Israel and beyond," emphasizing the risks of military escalation in the region.
Faced with the worsening humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon, Paris says it wants to act quickly. Emmanuel Macron announced that France would take "immediate initiatives" to support Lebanese populations displaced by the fighting, as the conflict in the Middle East now threatens to spread further.
