not “ending this operation in Gaza” is “a state crime”, denounces a former Israeli ambassador to France

Elie Barnavie was a guest on franceinfo, Monday October 7, a year after the Hamas attacks in Israel.

Not “end this operation in Gaza” East “a state crime”denounces Monday October 7 on franceinfo Elie Barnavi, former Israeli ambassador to France, while the Hebrew State commemorates this Monday the 1st anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas.

“It’s been at least six months since we should have put an end to this operation in Gaza which is going around in circles (…) We have exhausted the benefits of this operation. We have to put an end to it in order to be able to recover hostages. The fact that we “Not doing so is a state crime. Obviously, it’s the only way to get the hostages back.” supports the former diplomat.

Elie Barnavi admits that Israel could not do otherwise than “react with force” after the Hamas attack on October 7. “But once that has happened, this military campaign must have a political and diplomatic end. How do we get out once we’ve fought a war, once we’ve shown what we’re capable of? How do we get out of all this and imagine a better future? he asks himself. The answer is “obviously political”, he insists.

Emmanuel Macron spoke out on Saturday in favor of stopping arms deliveries to Israel which are used in the conflict in Gaza. The head of state’s position triggered a strong reaction from Benjamin Netanyahu. Emmanuel Navon, professor of international relations at Tel Aviv University, denounced this Monday on franceinfo the “treason” And “pure hypocrisy” of the French head of state. “These are very strong words that I don’t share at all. It doesn’t make sense”reacts Elie Barnavi.

“The measure is obviously symbolic. We hardly buy weapons from France. France is not alone. It is a measure that has been adopted by Great Britain, Germany and Italy , among other things, it is about stopping the costs in Gaza, which I have defended for a long time, it is quite outrageous.he explains.

According to the former ambassador, the Israeli Prime Minister’s strong reaction to Emmanuel Macron’s comments is only domestic politics for “show that he is strong, that he is powerful”. “I continue to ask Western leaders to stop trembling in front of this character”he adds.