Macron criticises Iran following Israeli attack
French President Emmanuel Macron says Iran bore a heavy responsibility for destabilisation in the Middle East and that it had pushed ahead with an unjustified nuclear programme, but he also urged restraint after Israel struck Iran.
Macron, speaking at a news conference, said he regretted that Iran had not taken up the overtures by the United States to find a diplomatic solution to its nuclear programme and hoped that these talks could resume.
Yup, France is complicit. Destabilization is all on Israel, the US and Europe.
UN conference on Palestinian statehood postponed, Macron confirms
French President Emmanuel Macron said a United Nations conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians has been postponed after Israel’s attack on Iran.
Macron told reporters that the conference, which had been planned for June 17-20, had been postponed for logistical reasons as members of the Palestinian Authority could not travel to New York and that it would be rescheduled as soon as possible.
How convenient for Macron...
France would help defend Israel if attacked by Iran, says Macron
France’s President Emmanuel Macron says that France would take part in the defence of Israel in the event of an Iranian attack.
Speaking at a news conference after Israel launched attacks, Macron also ruled out French participation in operations targeting Iran and said that France did not recommend attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, saying there was still a “diplomatic route” to resolve the issue.
He added that France’s support for Israel was not unconditional or without limits.
Macron indicated that the information France had on the Iranian nuclear programme was concerning, adding that the programme was close to a critical stage.
Israel seals off the occupied West Bank
Israel has closed all checkpoints to the Israeli-occupied West Bank as the country attacked Iran, a military official told The Associated Press. The move sealed off entry and exit to the territory, meaning that Palestinians could not leave without special coordination.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity in line with military recommendations.
Around 3 million Palestinians live in the occupied West Bank under Israeli military rule. With the world’s attention focused on Gaza, Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank have grown in size, frequency and intensity.
The crackdown has also left tens of thousands of Palestinians unemployed, as they can no longer work the mostly menial jobs in Israel that paid higher wages.
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