Macron calls for halt on arms exports to Israel while opposing disarming it

Macron calls for halt on arms exports to Israel while opposing disarming it

French President Emmanuel Macron has renewed his call for a halt to arms exports to Israel, particularly those used in Gaza and Lebanon, emphasizing that this is the only viable path to end the ongoing war in the region.

During a press conference held in Cyprus at the conclusion of the MED9 summit, which gathered Mediterranean EU member states, Macron stated, “This is by no means a call for disarming Israel, but rather a call to prevent any destabilization in this part of the world.”

He reiterated the need for a ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon to avoid a broader regional escalation of the conflict.