Pressure must be stepped up on Israeli government: French foreign minister

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday called for increased pressure on the Israeli government following its strikes on the Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza, Anadolu reports. “That is totally unacceptable, and that is why France believes pressure must be stepped up on the Israeli government,” Barrot told the broadcaster RTL. Stressing that Tel Aviv’s attitude and decisions are now “being denounced,” including within Israeli civil society, he reaffirmed that he will propose to his counterparts measures against Israeli interests for as long as their “demands remain unmet.” At least 47 Palestinians, including six journalists, were killed Monday and dozens were injured in fresh Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to medics. The Health Ministry initially said 20 people […]