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Macron Criticises Trump's Gaza Diplomacy In Final UN Address. French President Emmanuel Macron used his final address to the United Nations to criticise President Donald Trump's claims of securing peace in Gaza. Macron said humanitarian access to Gaza had not reopened despite what he described as claims of a "supposed peace”. His remarks came hours after Trump used the same UN General Assembly podium to present his Gaza peace plan as a diplomatic achievement. The White House rejected Macron's criticism, saying Trump had ended the Israel-Hamas war, secured the release of hostages and was implementing his 20-point Gaza peace plan. Macron also highlighted violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, warning that developments there were undermining prospects for Palestinian statehood. France recognised a Palestinian state last year and has since imposed some sanctions over settler violence and moved towards banning products from Israeli settlements. Macron argued that violations of neighbouring countries' sovereignty would not strengthen Israel's security and could instead weaken it over time. In his final UN appearance before leaving office next year, Macron warned against a global return to the "law of the jungle" and defended the multilateral system.
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