Macron threatens to sanctions: pressure on Israel because of the Gaza crisis is increasing!

Macron threatens to sanctions: pressure on Israel because of the Gaza crisis is increasing!

Singapur, Singapur - French President Emmanuel Macron today made it clear during a visit to Singapore that France is willing to consider sanctions against Israel if the humanitarian conditions in Gaza should not be improved quickly. He emphasized that the international community could not remain idle while Palestinians suffer from hunger. Israel's comprehensive blockade of Gaza, which has been going on for almost three months, has led to dramatic warnings of aid organizations that fear threatening famine.

Macron described the existing humanitarian blockade as "unbearable" and called for an immediate reaction. He demanded that Israel have to deliver nutritional food and medical goods to Gaza to a larger scale, where there are already looting and violence in connection with the limited aid offers. The auxiliary deliveries, which Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF) founded by the Newly, are also accompanied by unrest, since many people in a desperate location push for help. The security situation remains a major problem, which is often made more difficult by Israeli fire.

EU reaction and international efforts

Macron also criticized the European Union and called for a harder attitude towards Israel if the situation does not improve. He expressed that the EU should set procedures that require compliance with human rights, since this is currently not guaranteed by Israel. A week and a half ago, most EU countries had already decided to check their cooperation agreement with Israel, which is due to the unsustainable situation in Gaza.

Another central element in Macron's speech was the decision to promote a conditional recognition of a Palestinian state, which is to be made under certain conditions, such as the demilitarization of Hamas. These steps are part of the preparations for an international conference that France and Saudi Arabia will align from June 17th to 20th in order to outline the framework conditions for creating a Palestinian state. Macron called the creation of such a state both a "moral duty" and a "political necessity".

reactions from Israel

The Israeli government reacted to Macron's statements with sharp criticism. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Macron of solidarity with Hamas and spread "blood lies". There are also voices in other European countries that question Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip. The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the offensive as no more as a fight against Hamas terrorism, which also indicates increasing tensions within the international community.

In the context of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the negotiation situation remains tense. While the White House offered a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, it was rejected by Hamas as inadequate, which further increases the uncertainty in the region.