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The French Foreign Minister, Catherine Colonna, has reiterated once again that Gaza is Palestinian land and its future does not depend on Israel, thus responding to the claims of two Israeli ministers who requested the resettlement of the residents of Gaza outside the enclave.
"It is not up to Israel to determine the future of Gaza, which is Palestinian land. We must return to the principle of international law and respect it. Such calls are irresponsible and take us away from a solution ," Colonna said, adding that such rhetoric is also against Israel's long-term interests.
She emphasized her support for the two-state solution.
"Gaza is Palestinian land, which wants to become part of the future Palestinian state. We support the two-state solution, which is the only viable option. Gaza and the West Bank together must be part of the future Palestinian state ," she said.
Colonna said France is committed to avoiding any further escalation of the situation on all sides, including neighboring areas such as Lebanon and the Red Sea.
"It is an obligation for a democratic country like Israel to follow international law and protect the civilian population by exercising its rights of self-defense. Civilians are not responsible for crimes and must be protected ," said Colonna.
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