French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the release of images of Israeli hostages by Hamas and reaffirmed his commitment to their release.

Emmanuel Macron harshly criticized the release of images of Israeli hostages by Hamas, describing the organization's actions as abjectly cruel. He underlined the importance of the immediate release of the hostages and called for a political solution based on two states, Israel and Palestine. While France continues to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, Macron called for the demilitarization of Hamas and Palestinian recognition of Israel. The release of the videos has sparked protests in Israel, where the debate on the need for a speedy agreement to free the hostages is renewed.