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Eugene

(62,767 posts)
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 07:53 AM Dec 2023

Israel - Hamas war: France calls for 'immediate and durable' Gaza truce

Source: BBC

Israel - Hamas war: France calls for 'immediate and durable' Gaza truce

17 December 2023

France has called for an "immediate and durable truce" in the Israel-Hamas war, saying that it is deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza.

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna added that too many civilians were being killed.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said a ceasefire would be an error, describing it as a gift to Hamas.

The UK and Germany earlier called for a "sustainable ceasefire", but stopped short of saying it should be immediate.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67740979

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Israel - Hamas war: France calls for 'immediate and durable' Gaza truce (Original Post) Eugene Dec 2023 OP
K&R Think. Again. Dec 2023 #1
excellent ! Richard D Dec 2023 #2
Absolutely. AloeVera Dec 2023 #5
Excellent. The world is getting tired of Netanyahu's depredations on Palestinians. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #3
A very welcome call. Now, who is standing in the way of immediate and durable truce in Gaza? Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #4
The Jews! Richard D Dec 2023 #6

Richard D

(9,440 posts)
2. excellent !
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 08:20 AM
Dec 2023

all they need to do is convince Hamas to release all the hostages, stop firing rockets at israel, surrender the preps of Oct 7 for justice, and unilaterally disarm. it's not a solution ,but is a good start.

AloeVera

(2,010 posts)
5. Absolutely.
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 11:57 AM
Dec 2023

I would add that they should be made to do cartwheels as they're handing over the hostages. Preferably with one hand tied behind their backs and while singing the Israeli national anthem.

If you are going to demand terms impossible for them to accept, may as well kick it up a notch to the absurd as your aim is not peace anyway.

Lonestarblue

(11,982 posts)
3. Excellent. The world is getting tired of Netanyahu's depredations on Palestinians.
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:02 AM
Dec 2023

And the IDF seems to be shooting anyone who moves, even its own fellow Israelis. Israelis need mass protests to force Bibi and his war-mongering cabinet out of office and out of Gaza. Otherwise, the IDF will probably kill the remaining hostages with their shoot first, ask questions later approach.

Beastly Boy

(11,309 posts)
4. A very welcome call. Now, who is standing in the way of immediate and durable truce in Gaza?
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 11:17 AM
Dec 2023

No kneejerk responses, please.

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