France calls Israeli strikes on Gaza schools 'unacceptable'

France expressed its "deep concern" over the several deadly Israeli strikes on schools housing displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

"It is unacceptable that schools, especially those sheltering civilian populations displaced by the fighting, are targeted," the foreign ministry statement read. "We call on Israel to do everything possible to protect civilians in the conduct of military operations and to fully respect international humanitarian law, including the principles of proportionality and distinction."

#Israël / #Territoirespalestiniens | La France exprime sa vive préoccupation concernant les informations faisant état de plusieurs frappes israéliennes contre des écoles abritant des déplacés à Gaza.

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