Macron Calls for More Pressure on Israel Over Gaza Actions
French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to step up pressure on Israel over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Macron said it was an open question for the Europeans to consider 'whether we should continue the discussions, the cooperation agreements with Israel as they stand.'
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