More "thoughts and prayers"
France’s Macron calls for immediate truce, release of all captives
In a post on X, the French president expressed “shock and indignation at the discovery of the six hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza”.
“My thoughts are with their loved ones,” Emmanuel Macron said.
“There must be an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, including [French-Israeli captives] Ohad Yahalomi and Ofer Kalderon,” he added. “The war must stop.”
Shock and indignation at the discovery of the six hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza. My thoughts are with their loved ones.
There must be an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, including our compatriots Ohad Yahalomi and Ofer Kalderon.
The war must stop.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 1, 2024
Malaysia, New Zealand PMs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon made the appeal during a joint news conference in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
“We both are very united in calling for an immediate ceasefire, getting the parties around the negotiating table and finding a two-state solution,” Luxon told reporters.
Anwar said prospects for a ceasefire did not look encouraging at present, saying there was a lack of commitment from countries, particularly the US, who could exert their influence to stop the conflict.
“The only hope is to engage the United States to take a stronger stance,” the Malaysian leader said.
