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French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the “law of the jungle” at the U.N. General Assembly, calling for nations to uphold international law and protect civilians during conflicts. He specifically addressed concerns over recent military actions that target civilian infrastructure and violate human rights, referencing the ongoing tensions with Iran and Russia. Macron’s speech came in response to President Trump’s earlier remarks about potential aggressive action against Iran, emphasizing the need for diplomatic solutions and adherence to global norms.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In his final speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, Emmanuel Macron, criticized Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, describing it as a spectacle that should shame everyone. Macron pointed out that no humanitarian corridors had reopened in Gaza despite the proclaimed peace. He also rebuked increased settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and claimed Hamas had never operated there. This statement was met with strong opposition from Israel, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu who called it a "grotesque absurdity," citing recent attacks on Israeli civilians attributed to Hamas in the West Bank. The French government later clarified that Macron’s intent was to say Hamas has never governed the West Bank, not that they have never been active there, leading to a diplomatic dispute over his comments' translation and interpretation.
Written for “Macron UN Speech Controversy Gaza Wes…” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 7 other(s) covering the same event.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the “law of the jungle” at the U.N. General Assembly as he called for nations to protect civilians during war and commit to international law.
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Macron addressed the meeting of global leaders for the final time in New York shortly after President Donald Trump, who delivered a speech that focused heavily on the United States’s war with Iran.
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that → address → Iran
Although not addressing Trump by name, Macron leaned into his defense of international law, telling nations to “stand firm” and urging them to align with the U.N. system.
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Macron → address → system
“The question put to us, in very simple terms, is whether we want to live in this state of nature, with a kind of return to the law of the jungle, or in a civilized international society,” he said.
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Macron also cautioned against “barbaric acts,” noting the targeting of infrastructure and civilians.
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Macron → caution → infrastructure
“We’ve seen the destruction of civilian infrastructure, human rights violations,” he said.
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he → see → infrastructure
“It’s a new era of barbaric acts.”
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The French leader has, in recent days, focused on preventing Russian strikes on France’s sensitive defense industry and technology sites.
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Macron also spoke with Trump before the U.N. gathering and said the meeting ended with an agreement to secure a moratorium on Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
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meeting → speak → infrastructure
Targeting infrastructure was noted in Trump’s speech hours before Macron took the stage.
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Trump said he had a “big decision” before him on how to proceed with Iran, listing one of the options as “annihilating” the country.
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“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?” Trump said on the stage before dignitaries.
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“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?
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Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?”
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Additionally, Macron’s calls to protect civilians in war-torn areas come as the United Nations found the U.S. was likely behind a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran that killed 120 children.
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The U.N. said its mission found “reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime.”
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The Pentagon has not released the findings of its investigation into the incident.
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Macron said he spoke with Trump about the conflict in Iran during their Monday meeting at Trump Tower.
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He said they agreed to “act together to ease tensions in the energy markets, by protecting critical infrastructure in the Middle East and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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