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Middle East crisis live: Israeli attack on tents housing journalists in Gaza kills at least two, say Palestinian medics

Source: The Guardian | Published: April 7, 2025, 11:36 a.m.

Airstrikes hit media tent outside Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, say medics, injuring nine others

French President Emmanuel Macron has met his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a visit to Cairo.

Here are some of the highlights of what Macron said after the talks:

Macron said he strongly opposed any displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. “We are firmly opposed to the displacement of populations and to any annexation of both Gaza and the West Bank,” Macron told journalists. “This would be a violation of international law and a serious threat to the security of the entire region, including Israel,” he said.

Macron said Hamas, which has run Gaza since 2007, should have no part in governing the strip after the war and reiterated his support for a reconstruction plan for the territory endorsed by the Arab League. “I salute here the crucial work of Egypt on this plan, which offers a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and should also pave the way for new Palestinian governance in the enclave led by the Palestinian Authority,” he said. “Hamas must have no role in this governance, and must no longer constitute a threat to Israel.”

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