'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over, regardless of Israel's own agenda'

Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City, saying it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted Israel's plan as a "dangerous escalation", while the EU has warned of serious "consequences" for EU-Israeli ties. Amid global calls for Israel to halt any expansion of the war in Gaza, FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Ofer Bronchtein, Middle East Envoy for France, President of the International Forum for Peace, former Advisor to Yitzhak Rabin.