Gaza crisis: France calls for immediate humanitarian aid
- The Gaza Strip has become a cemetery - warns the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot. He called on the international community for immediate humanitarian aid.
What do you need to know?
- Jean-Noël Barrot, France's Minister of Foreign Affairs, described the Gaza Strip as a "cemetery" in an interview with France Inter radio due to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid.
- Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to allow minimal aid supplies, which Barrot considers insufficient.
- France strongly opposes relocations, annexations, and colonisation, supporting the existence of a Palestinian state.
Why is the Gaza Strip in a critical condition?
Minister Jean-Noël Barrot emphasised in his conversation with France Inter radio that the situation in the Gaza Strip results from "blind violence" and the blockade of humanitarian aid by Israel. According to him, these actions are "an absolute breach of all principles of international law." Barrot warns that such actions may threaten Israel's security - "He who sows the wind will reap the whirlwind," paraphrases the French politician.
What are the international reactions to the situation in the Gaza Strip?
Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to allow minimal humanitarian aid supplies into the Gaza Strip. However, according to international organisations, this blockade exacerbates the tragic humanitarian situation, including hunger. Minister Barrot called for immediate, unrestricted massive aid, supporting voices in Israel and beyond that are calling for a change in Israeli policy.
France clearly opposes relocations, annexations, and colonisation, emphasising its support for the existence of a Palestinian state. Barrot stressed that France will not agree to "symbolic recognition" but to the real existence of a Palestinian state.
