French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an end to the fighting in Gaza, saying France was lending its “full support” to mediation efforts in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, AFP reports.

“The war in Gaza must stop,” Macron wrote on X. “This must be clear to everyone.”

An end of hostilities was “crucial for the people of Gaza, for the hostages, and for the stability of the region, which is at stake today”.