Paris - Saba:
Christophe Lemoine, spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Wednesday that France "strongly condemns any Israeli attempts to annex the occupied West Bank or Gaza Strip," reaffirming his country's "firm rejection of settlement policies in the Palestinian territories."
During a press conference held in Paris, Lemoine responded to statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who threatened to "occupy the West Bank if France recognizes a Palestinian state," saying: "France's position is clear and consistent, whether regarding the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. We reject and condemn all forms of settlement and annexation attempts."
Regarding the shocking scenes of Palestinian civilians scrambling for food aid in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Lemoine expressed his country's "grave concern," noting that these images "reflect the depth of the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza" and confirm that "the current aid provided is insufficient to meet the minimum needs."
He added that Palestinians in the Strip are "deprived of the most basic necessities of life."
Lemoine called for "the urgent need to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza freely and without obstacles, in large quantities, to address the escalating catastrophe caused by the ongoing Israeli siege."
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