Official announcements from the European Union

Macron Calls for Halt to Arms Deliveries to Israel on October 5th

Oct 5, 2024, 01:26 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticized over its conduct in the war on Gaza. Macron announced on October 5th that France would not supply weapons to Israel and urged other countries to follow suit to force a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Speaking on France Inter, he emphasized the need to return to a political solution and stated that the priority should be stopping the delivery of weapons used in Gaza.