This day was marked by new Israeli shots against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, which provoked the anger of the international community.
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The war continues and intensifies in the Middle East. The Gaza Strip Civil Defense reported the deaths of 30 people in a series of Israeli strikes on the town and refugee camp of Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip. In Lebanon, UNIFIL was once again targeted by Israel, which provoked numerous reactions, including that of Emmanuel Macron. Here is what to remember from Friday October 11.
Emmanuel Macron calls to “stop arms exports” used in Gaza and Lebanon
The President of the Republic considered that “stop arms exports” used in Gaza and Lebanon was “the only lever” to end conflicts. “France has called for an end to exports of arms used in these theaters of war. Other leaders here have done the same. We all know it, this is the only lever that can be used today. today put an end to it”, declared the French president during a summit of leaders of the Mediterranean countries of the European Union, in Cyprus.
“This is in no way a call to disarm Israel against the threats against this country and this friendly people”added Emmanuel Macron. He recently spoke for stopping arms deliveries to Israel used in Gaza, which caused tensions with the Jewish state and its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The head of state also judged that a ““A ceasefire is essential both in Gaza and in Lebanon.”
UNIFIL still targeted by Israel
For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Israeli army targeted UN peacekeepers. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon reported two new wounded in its ranks after two “explosions” caused by Israeli fire on its border positions. The Israeli army then expressed “his deep concern about incidents of this kind” and admitted to having targeted a “threat” located at “about 50 meters” from the affected UNIFIL observation tower in southern Lebanon.
In the process, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the summons of the Israeli ambassador to France. Emmanuel Macron told him that France “will not tolerate” that the Israeli army is once again targeting “deliberately” the peacekeepers.
Civil Defense reports 30 dead in Israeli strikes in Gaza
The Civil Defense of the Gaza Strip reported the death of 30 people killed throughout the day in a series of Israeli strikes on the town and refugee camp of Jabaliya, in the north of the Palestinian enclave. Mahmoud Bassal, spokesperson for this organization dependent on Hamas, announced that a strike had caused “12 dead, including women and children” in the town of Jabaliya. Before that, Ahmad Kahlout, director of Civil Defense for northern Gaza, reported to AFP 18 deaths in several strikes.
Lebanon calls for a cessation of hostilities
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on the UN to adopt a resolution for a “immediate ceasefire” in the fighting between Israel and the Islamist movement Hezbollah, in open war for three weeks. He demanded “a full application of resolution 1701”which stipulates the cessation of hostilities on both sides of the border and provides for only UN peacekeeping forces and the Lebanese army to be deployed in southern Lebanon.