French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed it would be an 'error' for Israel if Israel launched a 'massive ground intervention' in Gaza.
"France recognises Israel's right to defend itself. Regarding a ground intervention, if it is a massive operation that would endanger civilian populations, in that case I think it would be an error for Israel," Macron told reporters in Egypt.
Macron added that a total of 31 French citizens had now died from the Hamas attacks in Israel earlier this month.
French President Emmanuel Macron talks to journalists on the tarmac of Cairo airport, Egypt, as he departs Wednesday. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS
