French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Israel's plans to step up its military operation in Gaza as a disaster waiting to happen and proposed an international coalition under a United Nations mandate to stabilise Gaza.

Emmanuel Macron has condemned Israel’s plans to expand its offensive in Gaza as a “disaster” and a move towards a “never-ending war”.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a UN stabilization mission to be deployed to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. "This is the only credible way to get out of a situation that is unacceptable for the families of the hostages and the residents of Gaza,