France is against Lebanon ‘becoming a new Gaza’ — Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walk on a dock of the harbor on September 26, 2024 in Montreal. (Ludovic Marin/AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walk on a dock of the harbor on September 26, 2024 in Montreal. (Ludovic Marin/AFP)

France opposes Lebanon “becoming a new Gaza,” French President Emmanuel Macron says during a visit to Canada, citing the “absolutely shocking” number of civilian casualties.

“Israel must stop its strikes and Hezbollah must stop its retaliating,” Macron tells a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Since Israel escalated its airstrikes on the Hezbollah terror group on Monday, more than 630 people have been killed in Lebanon, according to the country’s health ministry.

At least a quarter of those killed have been women and children, according to Lebanese health officials. More than 2,000 were wounded.

Israel has said that many Hezbollah operatives are among the dead.

Earlier, Macron posted on X, “There must be no war in Lebanon. We strongly urge Israel to stop the escalation in Lebanon, Hezbollah to cease firing towards Israel, and all those providing them with the means to do so to stop.”

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