The former French ambassador to Israel speaks with Marc Lamont Hill about the Western response to the Israeli war on Gaza.
While Western countries initially expressed unconditional support for Israel after the October 7 attacks, some eventually began to express concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis and civilian death toll in Gaza. French President Emmanuel Macron was one of the few Western leaders to call for a ceasefire a month after the Israeli offensive began.
Nearly nine weeks into the war, has the West helped or hindered efforts to stop civilian deaths? What role could the West play in the search for a diplomatic or political solution?
On In the front This week, former French Ambassador to Israel and the United States, Gérard Araud, speaks with Marc Lamont Hill about the West’s position towards Israel.