French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the attacks on UN peacekeepers and cease fire in Lebanon, stating that "civilisation is not best defended by sowing barbarism ourselves." The statement was made at a conference hosted by Macron to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Lebanon. The conference raised $1 billion for the country's military and humanitarian efforts.

Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/macron-calls-out-netanyahu-for-sowing-barbarism-in-fundraising-conference-for-lebanon-770861