Macron Harshly Criticizes Trump's Gaza Diplomacy Plan at UN
French leader Macron, in his farewell speech at the UN General Assembly, criticized the US approach to Gaza and emphasized that aid was being blocked.
French President Emmanuel Macron, whose term expires next year, targeted US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan in his final speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Macron stated that the proclaimed so-called peace did not provide access to humanitarian aid and that the situation was a shameful spectacle.
Farewell Speech at the UN General Assembly
French President Emmanuel Macron openly rejected US President Donald Trump's claims of bringing peace to Gaza in his final speech at the United Nations on Tuesday. The leader, who will step down next year, stated in his final address at the UN that the world was witnessing a spectacle that should shame everyone.
Emphasis on Humanitarian Aid and Corridor
Macron said that despite the proclaimed peace, not a single humanitarian corridor had been reopened in the region. Speaking hours after Trump praised his peace plan from the same podium, the French leader emphasized that the so-called peace did not allow the passage of humanitarian aid for even a single second.
Violations in the West Bank
Drawing attention to the severity of the situation, the French President stated that violations were being committed in the West Bank every day. Reminding that Hamas has never operated in the West Bank, Macron voiced that one must not remain silent against the human rights violations and injustices taking place.
Response from the White House
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly quickly responded to Macron's criticisms. Kelly defended that President Trump ended the war between Israel and Hamas, freed the living hostages, and led the implementation of the peace plan in Gaza.
Closing of the Speech
This critical session at the United Nations General Assembly, which passed in the shadow of disputes, once again laid bare the deep disagreements on the international diplomacy front. Macron concluded his speech by saying "Long live the United Nations!"