French President Emmanuel Macron on 11 August condemned Israel’s newly approved plan to extend its military control over Gaza City and the nearby Mawasi camps, calling it “a disaster of unprecedented gravity” and a slide toward “never-ending war.” He warned that both Israeli hostages and Gaza’s civilian population would be the primary victims of the strategy. Macron urged the Israeli government to agree to an immediate, permanent cease-fire and reiterated his proposal for an international stabilisation mission operating under a United Nations mandate. He said Paris is already working with partners, including Saudi Arabia, to draft a Security Council resolution that would back a coalition tasked with combating terrorism, protecting civilians and transferring security responsibilities to the Palestinian Authority. The French leader’s remarks added to widening European unease over the Israeli move. Hours after Macron spoke, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was “deeply concerned” by the planned operation, underscoring the risk of broader regional fallout.