Foreign minister – Middle East Monitor

The French foreign minister, Jean Noel Barrot, refuted claims of France’s complicity in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the country’s active measures since Israel’s offensive began in October 2023, including hosting a major international aid conference and deploying medical assistance. He noted that if other nations had followed France’s lead, the situation might have differed, criticizing Israel’s militarized approach to humanitarian aid distribution, which has led to chaos. Barrot highlighted growing internal criticism within Israel regarding the war’s legitimacy and the ongoing humanitarian disaster, which has resulted in significant Palestinian casualties.

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