Situation in the Middle East (07.04.23)

Faced with the tensions of the past three days, France calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any action likely to lead to an escalation. We are in contact with all of our partners to work in this direction.

We reiterate our strong condemnation of the indiscriminate rocket attacks that targeted Israeli territory from Gaza and southern Lebanon. France recalls its unwavering attachment to the security of Israel and to the stability and sovereignty of (…)