Macron: "Trump Must End Gaza Conflict to Win Nobel Peace Prize"

"Trump Must Put Pressure on Israel"

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on the 23rd (local time) that if U.S. President Donald Trump wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he must end the war in the Gaza Strip.

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo by AP Yonhap News

President Macron, who is visiting the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, said in an interview with France's BFM TV on this day, "When facing today's reality in the Gaza Strip, there is one person who can make a difference. That is the President of the United States." He added, "This is because we do not supply weapons or equipment that can be used to wage war in Gaza, but the United States does."

Addressing President Trump, who has said he wants to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in resolving conflicts around the world, President Macron stated, "The Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if this conflict is stopped." He went on to say, "(The United States) must put pressure on the Israeli government to halt the conflict in Gaza and finally rescue the 48 hostages. In addition, humanitarian aid routes must be reopened, and the lives of children, women, men, and the elderly must be saved," emphasizing, "It is possible if there is the will."

In his bilateral meeting with President Trump on the same day, President Macron also said that a new approach is needed to resolve the Gaza issue. While he acknowledged that Israel's removal of the Hamas leadership was "a significant achievement," he pointed out, "The number of Hamas fighters now is no different from the beginning. The dismantling of Hamas has not been effective." He then questioned, "What has been achieved after almost two years of war?" and criticized, "This is not the right solution."

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