Britain on Monday rejected Emmanuel Macron ’s call for an arms embargo on Israel. Defence Secretary John Healey made clear that the UK was not going to join the stance from France amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Asked whether Britain backed the French president’s move, Mr Healey said: “No, we work a different system.

French President Emmanuel Macron posts in Hebrew expressing sympathy for October 7 massacre victims, families of hostages. 'The pain is still here, as sharp as it was a year ago.'