France Condemns Hamas 'Barbaric Acts' and Urges Israel to End Gaza Blockade

France's Condemnation of Hamas

• 🇫🇷 France unequivocally denounces the abject cruelty and boundless inhumanity embodied by Hamas.
• 💔 The nation condemns the vile methods and cruel treatment of hostages by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, expressing solidarity with families of all hostages, including French nationals.
• 📌 France's absolute priority is the immediate release of all hostages and the return of those who have died in Gaza.

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

• humanitarian aid which remains blocked at Gaza's gates.
• ⚠️ France reiterates the urgent need for Israel to open all crossing points and allow immediate, large-scale, unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance.
• ✈️ France participated in an airdrop of non-perishable food supplies over Gaza as an emergency measure, emphasizing it cannot replace land-based access.

Path to Lasting Peace

• 🕊️ France advocates for a political resolution based on the two-state solution as the only realistic path to lasting peace.
• 🇵🇸 This solution requires the recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state with renewed governance.
• 🚫 It also necessitates the total demilitarization of Hamas and its complete exclusion from governance in Gaza.
• 🤝 France welcomes the recent condemnation of Hamas's crimes by Arab countries and their aspiration to establish relations with Israel, seeing this as a way to break the cycle of violence.