Macron Calls Gaza Diplomacy a 'Shameful Spectacle' in Final UN Speech
French President Emmanuel Macron criticised the handling of Gaza diplomacy in his final UN General Assembly speech, calling it a 'shameful spectacle' and demanding humanitarian access.
French President Emmanuel Macron used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to criticise the handling of Gaza diplomacy, describing it as a "shameful spectacle."
Macron urged action to reopen humanitarian routes into Gaza, framing the current approach to the crisis as inadequate given the scale of humanitarian need in the territory.
The comments were delivered as part of what was described as Macron's final speech to the assembly, adding weight to his criticism as leaders from around the world gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly session.
His remarks align with a broader push from several countries at the assembly to increase pressure on parties involved in the Gaza crisis to improve humanitarian access, amid continued international attention on the situation in the territory.
By characterising the current diplomatic approach as shameful, Macron placed France among the more vocal critics at the assembly regarding the pace and effectiveness of efforts to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Sources
- 'Shame': Macron slams Trump's Gaza diplomacy in final UN speech — France 24 — English
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