{"id":2434550,"date":"2025-05-14T11:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-accuses-israel-of-unacceptable-blockade-of-gaza-aid\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:26:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:26:23","slug":"macron-accuses-israel-of-unacceptable-blockade-of-gaza-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-accuses-israel-of-unacceptable-blockade-of-gaza-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron accuses Israel of &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; blockade of Gaza aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmacron-accuses-israel-of-unacceptable-blockade-of-gaza-aid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2434550&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>French President Emmanuel Macron has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voiced strong criticism<\/a> towards Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Israel&#8217;s blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, labeling it as &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; and &#8220;shameful.&#8221; In a recent interview, Macron highlighted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-extinguished-at-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukraine-no-radiation-released\/\" title=\"Fire Extinguished at Europe\u2019s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine \u2013 No Radiation ...\">dire humanitarian situation<\/a> in Gaza, noting the lack of basic necessities such as water and medical supplies, and the inability to evacuate the injured.this statement prompted a harsh response from Netanyahu&#8217;s office, which accused Macron of supporting terrorism and undermining Israel&#8217;s efforts to achieve its military objectives, including the release of hostages held by Hamas. The backdrop to these statements includes Israel&#8217;s military actions and the suspension of aid into Gaza as a strategy against Hamas,who recently carried out a major attack that reignited conflict. The situation is further intricate by the involvement of the United States and the lack of a clear alternate plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-scott-introduce-bill-targeting-venezuelas-maduro\/\" title=\"Rubio, Scott Introduce Bill Targeting Venezuela\u2019s Maduro\">providing humanitarian assistance<\/a> to civilians in Gaza, amid accusations from Israel that Hamas is misappropriating aid.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Macron accuses Netanyahu of &lsquo;unacceptable&rsquo; blockade of Gaza aid: &lsquo;Shameful&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2114220\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>French President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/emmanuel-macron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Emmanuel Macron<\/a> said Israel&rsquo;s blocking of humanitarian aid to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza<\/a> is &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; and &ldquo;shameful&rdquo; in comments that were quickly denounced by Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s terrible. &hellip; There&rsquo;s no water. There are no medicines. They can no longer evacuate the injured,&rdquo; Macron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/macron-eu-may-revisit-cooperation-pacts-with-israel-over-pms-shameful-gaza-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/en\/politics\/article\/2025\/05\/13\/macron-to-outline-plan-for-rest-of-his-term-in-a-two-hour-tv-show_6741220_5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">interview<\/a> on the French television channel TF1. &ldquo;I say it forcefully, what the government of Benjamin Netanyahu is doing today is unacceptable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3410272\/trump-offers-new-vision-of-u-s-middle-east-policy\/\">In Saudi Arabia, Trump offers new vision of US Middle East policy: No &lsquo;permanent enemies&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3409791\/trump-golden-dome-defense-intelligence-weapons-russia-china-stockpiling\/\">Why the US needs Trump&#8217;s Golden Dome: Intel agency illustrates the weapons that enemies are stockpiling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/3409118\/putin-rejects-ceasefire-qatar-plane-gift\/\">Putin rejects ceasefire as Trump endorses face-to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-proposes-lower-1-7t-infrastructure-in-gop-talks\/\" title=\"White House Proposes Lower .7T Infrastructure in GOP Talks\">-face negotiations<\/a> with Zelensky this week in Turkey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Israeli military suspended the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza in early March and restarted its aerial campaign on March 18 &mdash; decisions Israeli officials said were made to increase the pressure on Hamas to give up the remaining 58 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3408251\/hamas-edan-alexander-last-living-american-held-group-red-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hostages it has held<\/a> since Oct. 7, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu&rsquo;s office responded, accusing Macron of &ldquo;standing with a murderous Islamist terrorist organization and echoing its despicable propaganda.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Instead of supporting the Western democratic camp fighting the Islamist terrorist organizations and calling for the release of the hostages, Macron is once again demanding that Israel surrender and reward terrorism,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-when-israeli-leader-comes-to-us-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago when Israeli leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office said. &rdquo; &hellip; Netanyahu is determined to accomplish all of Israel&rsquo;s war goals, including the release of all our hostages, destroy Hamas&rsquo;s military and governance capabilities, and ensure that Gaza will never again pose a threat to Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli leaders have accused opponents of their military operations in Gaza of supporting Hamas, which carried out the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in southern Israel that started the devastating war in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> said on Tuesday that his administration has been &ldquo;working tirelessly&rdquo; to secure the release of the remaining hostages.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We continue to work to get that war ended as quickly as possible. It&rsquo;s a horrible thing that&rsquo;s taking place,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people of Gaza deserve a much better future, but that will or cannot occur as long as their leaders choose to kidnap, torture, and target innocent men, women, and children for political ends,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Israel accused Hamas of stealing aid that was allowed to enter Gaza. However, it has not come up with a viable alternative plan to aid civilians in need of help. The Trump administration has been pursuing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3406741\/us-gaza-humanitarian-foundation-without-un-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">new strategy<\/a> to restart humanitarian efforts, though many experts, including the United Nations, have panned the intended strategy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need the United States. President Trump has the levers. I have had tough words with Prime Minister Netanyahu. I got angry, but [Israel doesn&rsquo;t] depend on us, they depend on American weapons,&rdquo; Macron said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3405170\/xi-putin-trump-golden-dome-destabilizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>XI AND PUTIN CALL TRUMP&rsquo;S GOLDEN DOME &lsquo;DEEPLY DESTABILIZING&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Hamas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3408251\/hamas-edan-alexander-last-living-american-held-group-red-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">released<\/a> Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli American. He was the first hostage to be released since Israel commenced the aid blockade and resumed its military bombardment.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is currently in Qatar, one day after he visited Saudi Arabia. He is expected to visit the United Arab Emirates later this week but is not scheduled to visit Israel. 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