French president to hold summit with Egypt, Jordan leaders on Gaza crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a trilateral summit with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II to address Israel's war on Gaza.

The meeting, Macron said, is a direct response to Gaza's urgent situation and forms part of his upcoming visit to Egypt, at the invitation of President el-Sisi. Macron shared the news in a post on X, emphasising the need for urgent action.