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Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets calling for the release of hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas. They have also called for PM Netanyahu to resign. DW has the latest.

PARIS, Jan 14, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - France's President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for fresh talks for the release of the

France's President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for fresh talks for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip "The French nation is determined that... all the hostages of the October 7 terrorist attacks are freed," he said in a video posted online and broadcast at a meeting in Tel Aviv in support of the hostages, AFP reported. "France does not abandon its children," he added. "That is why we have to resume negotiations again and again for their ...

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets calling for the release of hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas. They have also called for PM Netanyahu to resign. DW has the latest.

Paris goes further than the UK and Germany, who stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said that too many civilians were being killed.

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna added that too many civilians were being killed.

France's foreign minister travels to Lebanon this Saturday as part of diplomatic efforts by President Emmanuel Macron's government to help contain the Middle East conflict.

France's foreign minister travels to Lebanon on Saturday as part of diplomatic efforts by President Emmanuel Macron's government to help contain the Middle East conflict.Western governments, notably the United States and France, are stepping up behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts to stop the situation from worsening.

A French hostage kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 has been found dead by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza.