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French FM defends arms embargo call, argues move aimed at ‘guaranteeing’ Israel’s security
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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot holds a press conference in Jerusalem on October 7, 2024, after his meeting with his Israeli counterpart. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
During a press conference in Jerusalem, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot doubles down French President Emmanuel Macron’s call last week for an arms embargo on Israel.
“Today, to guarantee the security of Israel, to guarantee the security of the Israelis, the use of force must give way to the use of dialogue and diplomacy,” he says in French.
“And this is why France, like most countries in the world, is calling in Gaza as in Lebanon, for a ceasefire. And when we call for a ceasefire, we cannot at the same time provide offensive weapons to the belligerents. It is a question of consistency.”
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