French Foreign Minister: Israel's Military Actions in Lebanon Have "No Justification"
On June 2, Xinhua News Agency reported from Paris (Reporter Qiao Benxiao) that French Foreign Minister Barrow stated in an interview with the country's media that Israel's military actions within Lebanon are "completely unjustified."
Barrow said that Israel has the right to defend itself against attacks from Hezbollah, but the military actions and ongoing occupation by Israel within Lebanon are "completely unjustified." The French side calls on Hezbollah to stop attacking Israel, while Israel should cease its strikes on Lebanon.
According to French media reports, the 2026 European International Defense Exhibition will be held in mid-June in the suburbs of Paris, and the French side will prohibit the display of offensive weapons manufactured by Israel. Barrow stated that the French position is "consistent," and the Israeli weapons exhibited must be defensive.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian criticized Israel's military actions in Lebanon as unjustified, stating that while Israel has the right to defend itself against Hezbollah, its ongoing military operations lack justification. He called for both Hezbollah to stop its attacks on Israel and for Israel to halt its strikes in Lebanon. Additionally, France announced that the upcoming European International Defense Exhibition will not allow the display of offensive Israeli weapons, insisting that only defensive weapons may be showcased.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stated that Israel's military actions in Lebanon are unjustified.
- France calls for Hezbollah to stop attacks on Israel and for Israel to cease its strikes in Lebanon.
- The 2026 European International Defense Exhibition will prohibit the display of offensive Israeli weapons.
- Le Drian emphasized that any Israeli weapons displayed must be defensive in nature.