Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians

Palestinians crowd together as they wait for food distribution in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip (Hatem Ali/AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians, saying “all lives have equal worth” and fighting terrorism “can never be carried out without rules”.

“Civilians must be protected. It’s absolutely essential. It is non-negotiable,” he said on Thursday.