France's Macron: War in Gaza must stop

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a renewed Gaza ceasefire push, saying "the war in Gaza must stop."

In a post on X, Macron said France fully backs the efforts of the US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators to broker a deal in next week's ceasefire talks, to which Israel said it would send a delegation.

"A ceasefire is crucial for the people of Gaza, for the hostages, and for the stability of the region," he added.