'Massive ground intervention' in Gaza would be error for Israel: France's Macron

Israel-Hamas War: Emmanuel Macron said, “France recognises Israel's right to defend itself.”

French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed it would be an 'error' for Israel if Israel launched a 'massive ground intervention' in Gaza, even though Macron reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself.

Israel-Hamas War: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference. (AFP)

"France recognises Israel's right to defend itself. Regarding a ground intervention, if it is entirely targeted against terrorist groups, that is a choice that it has, but if it is a massive operation that would endanger civilian populations, in that case I think it would be an error for Israel," Macron told reporters in Egypt.

Macron added that a total of 31 French citizens had now died from the Hamas attacks in Israel earlier this month.