CIVICUS discusses the call to halt arms sales to Israel with Benoît Muracciole, President of Action Sécurité Éthique Républicaines (ASER), a civil society organisation (CSO) working to promote human rights in the area of peace and security.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for an end to arms sales to Israel and stressed the need for a political solution. He criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions and warned against regional escalation. France doesn’t sell arms to Israel but has influence in the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN). Jordan and Qatar have backed Macron’s statement, and the French foreign minister travelled to the region to support diplomatic efforts to seek a ceasefire.