A petition called 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza' calls on French leaders to take action
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A petition, 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza,' calls on French leaders to ensure the ceasefire holds.
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French civil society actors, including numerous public figures, launched a petition titled 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza' urging French leaders to take action to prevent escalation in Lebanon. The petition specifically calls on Emmanuel Macron, seen as a key guarantor of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, to ensure the current truce holds. Marie Yared, Senior Global Campaigner at the Avaaz Foundation, explained that the initiative stems from concerns over repeated Israeli violations of last year's ceasefire. The petitioners want European leaders to act to avoid a repeat of the situation in Gaza.
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Civil society actors have launched a petition calling on French President Emmanuel Macron to act.
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