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After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for an arms embargo on Israel as “a disgrace”, the Elysee emphasised that Macron “supports Israel’s security and demonstrates it”.

Macron’s office pointed out that France mobilised its military during Iran’s missile attacks this week, as it did in April. 

The statement also mentioned that Macron “personally told the Iranian president of France’s commitment to Israel’s security,” adding that France would not tolerate attacks on Israel by Iran or its proxies.

“It is in this context that the president calls for an end to arms exports intended for use in Gaza,” the statement continued. “We must return to diplomatic solutions.” 

“France is Israel’s steadfast friend,” the Elysee concluded, stating that Netanyahu’s remarks are “excessive and unrelated to the friendship between France and Israel.”

Hussein Khasib lives in constant fear, knowing he and his family could be next.

Over the past year, while much of the world's attention has been focused on the war on Gaza, several residents of Umm Safa - a picturesque village just 12km north of Ramallah - have been driven from their homes by armed settlers, often aided by the Israeli army.

Settler violence is not a new phenomenon in the occupied West Bank, where large swathes of territory are under Israeli civil and military control.

But since the war on Gaza erupted, land seizures and violent attacks aimed at forcing Palestinians to abandon their homes have spiked. The attacks have coincided with sweeping movement restrictions that have seen Palestinians denied access to cities, towns and villages.

In recent months, the settlers - emboldened by the election of far-right figures from the settlement movement - began levelling the al-Shami and Ras mountains near Umm Safa, with the aim of turning the area into a settlement outpost.

Read more: Israeli settlers are seizing Palestinian land under the cover of war

The Israeli military has announced new forced removal orders for three buildings in Dahieh, southern Beirut.

A recently released map highlights these structures in the Burj al-Barajneh area, ordering residents to evacuate immediately and maintain a distance of at least 500 meters.

Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesman for the Israeli military, claimed, “you are located near Hezbollah facilities and interests," which the Israeli army plans to target. These claims could not be verified

Al Jazeera Arabic reported that the death toll from an Israeli air strike on a house in Bir al-Naja, west of Jabalia camp in northern Gaza, has risen to 10.

Israeli media reported that more than 135 fires broke out across northern Israel, with firefighting crews responding to 80 of them.

The Gaza Strip’s civil defense reported that an Israeli air strike hit the Afana family's home in Bir al-Naajah, northern Gaza.

Rescue crews recovered one person from the rubble, but others remain trapped under the wreckage.

Israel has intensified its strikes on northern Gaza this evening, with a level of escalation not seen in some time.

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli-led escalation across the Middle East.

The protesters filled the main streets of London, gathering outside Downing Street, the residence of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Organized by groups such as the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PCS), participants traveled from across the country to join the event.

Although the rally remained largely peaceful, the Metropolitan Police reported 17 arrests during the demonstration.

Former First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, participated to highlight the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza. Speaking to Sky News, Yousaf condemned Israel's ongoing attacks in Gaza and Lebanon. 

Read more: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in London, call for Gaza ceasefire

On Saturday, Australia initiated the evacuation of its nationals from Lebanon via Cyprus, marking the first large-scale operation to repatriate citizens, reported Reuters.

Approximately 229 individuals arrived on the eastern Mediterranean island, located a 40-minute flight from Beirut, aboard a commercial airline chartered by Australia.

A second flight is planned for later in the day, with more evacuation flights anticipated based on demand, according to Australian and Cypriot officials.

Reports from Al Jazeera Arabic indicate that the Israeli military has significantly increased its air strikes on various locations in northern Gaza, marking a level of intensity not seen recently.

At least 30 salvos targeted Beit Hanoon, Beit Lahiya, and Jabalia, resulting in widespread displacement.

In a radio interview on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for an end to arms deliveries to Israel the Israeli paper Haaretz.

Later that evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded in a recorded statement, saying, "shame on them," referring to Macron and other leaders advocating for an arms embargo on Israel.

"What a disgrace. Israel will win with or without their support," Netanyahu added.

Macron stated on the radio station France Inter, "It is a priority to return to a political solution and to stop arms deliveries for the fighting in the Gaza Strip." He emphasized that France will not supply any weapons.

Macron expressed disappointment that, despite all diplomatic efforts for a cease-fire, particularly with Israel, the conflict remains unresolved.

"I think we are not being heard, and I consider it a mistake, also for Israel's security," Macron emphasized. He noted that public opinion in France, and even more so in the region, reflects growing resentment and hatred.

However, France will continue to provide defense equipment to Israel, primarily for missile defense, according to a report from French television station BFMTV, citing the presidential palace after the interview

The president of Ireland has strongly criticized Israel’s request for UN peacekeepers to vacate their positions in southern Lebanon. 

“It is outrageous that the Israel Defense Forces have threatened this peacekeeping force and sought to have them evacuate the villages they are defending,” President Michael Higgins stated. 

“Indeed, Israel is demanding that the entire Unifil (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), operating under UN mandates, walk away.”

Ireland contributes 347 soldiers to the 10,000 personnel serving in Unifil, tasked with maintaining peace in southern Lebanon.

Earlier today, Unifil announced that it had rejected Israeli demands to “relocate” some of its positions in anticipation of Israeli ground operations against the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah.

Higgins described the demand as “an insult to the most important global institution.”

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that France will host an international conference this month aimed at raising humanitarian aid for Lebanon and enhancing security in the southern region of the country, Reuters reported.

"We will hold in the next few weeks a conference to provide humanitarian aid, support the international community, and support the Lebanese armed forces to boost security, especially in southern Lebanon," Macron stated after a meeting of French-speaking countries in Paris.

Unhcr chief Filippo Grandi stated on X that “Lebanon faces a terrible crisis” as “hundreds of thousands of people are left destitute or displaced by Israeli air strikes.”

The Lebanese government reported that up to 1.2 million people could be displaced across the country as a result of the Israeli invasion.

The Israeli army claimed that since the start of its invasion of Lebanon earlier this week nine Israeli soldiers have been killed, with 86 others wounded. Of the injured, 16 are in critical condition.

These numbers could not be independently verified.