France's Macron: Paris conference on Gaza aims to complement U.S. initiative

French President Emmanuel Macron in France, 8 October, 2025
Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday that the coming hours will be crucial for securing peace in Gaza, with the ongoing conference in Paris aimed at complementing the U.S. initiative.

France is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from Western and Arab nations in Paris to discuss the establishment of an international peacekeeping force and provide reconstruction aid for Gaza once the conflict ends.

On Thursday, Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas reached an agreement to implement a ceasefire and release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, marking the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.

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