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'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over, regardless of Israel's own agenda' © France 24

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Issued on: 08/08/2025 - 21:30Modified: 08/08/2025 - 21:52

Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City, saying it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted Israel's plan as a "dangerous escalation", while the EU has warned of serious "consequences" for EU-Israeli ties. Amid global calls for Israel to halt any expansion of the war in Gaza, FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Ofer Bronchtein, Middle East Envoy for France, President of the International Forum for Peace, former Advisor to Yitzhak Rabin.

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