Palestinian Flags in Marseille
CrossFireArabia- November 28, 2024
Pro-Palestine activists poured into the streets of Marseille, France, to express their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people, condemning the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in Gaza.
Netanyahu Angry With Macron Over Arrest Warrants
- CrossFireArabia
- November 26, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone, requesting that the Paris government not enforce the arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
According to a report by RMC radio, Macron and Netanyahu discussed the ICC’s arrest warrant in a phone call held last week.
During the call, Netanyahu reportedly expressed his anger and asked France not to enforce the court’s decision.
While Macron has not made an official statement on the matter, information obtained by RMC from various sources suggests that Macron told Netanyahu during the conversation that France would uphold international law and noted that judges could grant immunity to heads of state.
On Nov. 21, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, in remarks made today during a session in parliament, said that France would fulfill its obligations under international law with regard to the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu according to Anadolu.
Macron: Netanyahu Must Not Forget Israel Was Created by UN Decision
- CrossFireArabia
- October 16, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu “must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN,” amid increased tensions between the two after suggesting that stopping weapon exports to Israel was the only way to stop its attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.
His UN remarks are trending on the social media with images of both Macron and the angry Netanyahu.
“Mr Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN,” Macron told the weekly French cabinet meeting, referring to the resolution adopted in November 1947 by the United Nations General Assembly on the plan to partition Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state according to an AFP report.
Images of Macron shows he is visibly upset with Netanyahu, stating there should be an arms embargo on Israel to stop the war on Gaza and that Israeli ground troops must not be sent into Lebanon.
Also, Macron is displeased with the Israeli fire on the 10,000 UNIFIL troops stationed in Lebanon, 700 of which are from France.
