Netanyahu says it is necessary to ‘avoid a humanitarian crisis in order to preserve our freedom of operational action’ in Gaza.French president Emmanuel Macron said he had contacted his Israeli counterpart after the killings of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC. Macron posted on X:To President @Isaac_Herzog, I extended our thoughts to the families and loved ones of the victims.Nothing can justify such violence. My thoughts go to their loved ones, their colleagues, and the State of Israel.There is and should be no place in our societies for hatred, extremism, or antisemitism. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/22/israel-gaza-war-aid-netanyahu-hamas-middle-east-crisis-live-news