Macron, Gaza and State of Palestine
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Carrying 19 activists, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, as well as two journalists from different countries, the Handala first set sail from Sicily on July 13 in a bid to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza and deliver aid to its population. However, the Israeli navy said it would block the new vessel from reaching Palestine.
Macron's announcement followed his visit to Egypt's border with Gaza in April where he witnessed the scale of the humanitarian crisis.
UK working on plans to air drop aid into Gaza, PM says - The Prime Minister held emergency talks with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz on Saturday.
The call comes after the three leaders spoke again by phone on Saturday morning, following Friday's conversation. According to the British PM Keir Starmer, the E3 leaders talked about the situation in Gaza,
T he UK is working with Jordan on plans to air drop aid into Gaza and evacuate children needing medical assistance, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed in a call with French and German counterparts.