French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Jordan's King Abdullah give a joint statement following their meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on March 19, 2025. AFP
"The resumption of Israeli strikes yesterday, despite the efforts of mediators, represents a dramatic step backwards," Macron said ahead of talks in Paris with Abdullah.
"It's dramatic for the Palestinians of Gaza, who are again plunged into the terror of bombardment, and dramatic for the (Israeli) captives and their families who live in the nightmare of uncertainty."
Israel earlier this week carried out its deadliest bombing of Gaza since a fragile ceasefire began in January.
The renewed Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory have killed more than 450 people, including 170 children, in two days.
While saying the "axis of resistance is today an illusion", Macron also warned Israel that there could be "no Israeli military solution in Gaza".
Abdullah called the strikes "an extremely dangerous step that adds further devastation to an already dire humanitarian situation," adding that "the international community must act immediately and collectively push for restoring the ceasefire and the implementation of its phases."
"Israel's attacks and its blockade of aid, water and electricity to Gaza are escalatory measures that risk the lives of a severely vulnerable population."
"The ceasefire must be restored and the flow of aid must resume immediately," he said.
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