Netanyahu hits out at Macron over call for halt to arms exports to Israel
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6R8WE)
Israeli president turns on French counterpart's continuing efforts towards a ceasefire and end to violence in Lebanon
A call by Emmanuel Macron for a halt in arms supplies to Israel for use in Gaza has been met with an angry rebuttal from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The French president's comments were directed mainly at the US and were part of continuing French efforts to revive its call for a ceasefire in Lebanon.
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