A petition called 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza' calls on French leaders to take action
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A petition asks French leaders to act to prevent Lebanon from becoming 'the next Gaza'.
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Civil society actors and French public figures have launched a petition titled 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza,' urging French President Emmanuel Macron and European leaders to act. The petition calls on President Macron, seen as a key guarantor of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, to ensure the current truce holds. This initiative stems from concerns raised by Marie Yared, Senior Global Campaigner at the Avaaz Foundation, regarding repeated Israeli violations of last year's ceasefire. Petitioners aim to prevent Lebanon from experiencing a conflict similar to what occurred in Gaza. The effort seeks to pressure international leaders to maintain stability in the region.
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A petition titled 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza' has been launched, calling on French President Emmanuel Macron to ensure the current truce holds.
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