The Foreign Ministry also rejected in a statement the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in the devastated enclave plunged into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

We urge Israel to put an end to this destructive campaign, which lacks military logic, and to resume negotiations for a cease-fire and the release of all hostages (held by Hamas) as soon as possible,” it stressed.

The offensive ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the alleged argument of the elimination of Hamas movement, however, many in the world denounce a genocide against the Palestinian people.

The French government also demanded an end to Israeli restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Paris advocates the two-state solution, and in that sense President Emmanuel Macron announced the recognition of Palestine on September 22 at the UN General Assembly, a forum in which other Western countries will do the same.

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