French President Macron calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

France's President Emmanuel Macron. (Reuters)
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French President Macron calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Friday and said the situation in Gaza is “terrible.”
“Deep indignation at the images coming from Gaza where civilians have been targeted by Israeli soldiers. I express my strongest condemnation of these shootings and call for truth, justice, and respect for international law,” Macron said in a post on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter.


Trump opposes Israeli annexation of West Bank, White House official says

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for a trip to Florida. (AP)
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Trump opposes Israeli annexation of West Bank, White House official says

WASHINGTON: A ​White House official on Monday reiterated ‌US ‌President ‌Donald ⁠Trump’s ​opposition toward ‌Israel annexing the West Bank.
“A ⁠stable ‌West ‍Bank ‍keeps ‍Israel secure and is in ​line with this administration’s ⁠goal to achieve peace in the region,” the official ‌said.