
French President Emmanuel Macron called Friday on Israel to stop bombing civilians in Gaza, saying there was "no justification" and the deaths were causing "resentment". His comments came as Saudi Arabia prepared to host Arab leaders and Iran's president for an emergency summit over the weekend.
In an interview with English public broadcaster BBC, Macron said Israel had the right to protect itself after the 7 October Hamas attacks, but he added: "These babies, these ladies, these old people are bombed and killed.