French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the implementation of the first step of freeing the abductees. Macron noted that France remains in contact with the mediators to ensure the release of all the abductees.

President Macron said that there will be no lasting ceasefire without solid guarantees for Israel's security

The French Foreign Ministry expressed "deep concern about Israel's military operations at Shifa Hospital in Gaza, and believes that the Palestinian population should not pay for the crimes of Hamas." The announcement stated that "Paris reminds that Israel is obligated to comply with international humanitarian law, which provides protection for hospital infrastructure and establishes clear principles of distinction, necessity, proportionality and caution."

French Defense Minister Sebastien LeCorneau will visit the Middle East today, including Israel, "to discuss the situation in Gaza and regional security issues", at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron. This is the first visit of a French defense minister to Israel since 2000.

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, said in an interview with the BBC network that "there is no justification for the bombings" by the IDF in the Gaza Strip and that "a cease-fire in Gaza will benefit Israel." The President added that Israel is "killing women and babies" in the Gaza Strip. He emphasized that he recognizes Israel's right to defend itself and condemned the massacre on October 7. After this interview, a clarification was published stating that "President Macron never implied, and does not think, that the Israeli forces are harming civilians on purpose." It was also written that "since today First, the president repeatedly condemned the terrorist attack by Hamas, supported Israel's right to defend itself and called for the release of all the abductees."

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, said that his country will increase aid to the Palestinians from 20 million euros to 100 million euros in 2023.

The Prime Minister of France said that the number of citizens of the country who were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel rose to 40 people. She added that eight French citizens are still missing, and some of them are classified as abductees.