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xinhua news agency, paris, october 6 (reporter tang ji) when french president macron had a phone call with israeli prime minister netanyahu on the 6th about the situation in the middle east, he expressed his belief that the time for a ceasefire has arrived.

the elysee palace, the french presidential palace, issued a press statement on the evening of the 6th, saying that macron and netanyahu discussed the situation in the middle east in detail during the phone call "in a very candid and respectful way of french-israeli friendship." the two leaders acknowledged differences of opinion and hoped for mutual understanding.

macron said he believed the time had come for a ceasefire in the middle east. no matter whether the west delivers weapons to israel or israel prolongs the war in the gaza strip and spreads the war to lebanon, it cannot bring the security expected by israelis and all people in the region. macron stressed the need for immediate efforts to develop a political solution necessary for the security of israel and the middle east region.

the communiqué stated that french foreign minister barrow, who is visiting the middle east, will hold talks with israeli officials on the 7th and will report to macron on the situation in the middle east in the next few days.

macron called on the 5th to stop providing weapons to israel for its war in the gaza strip. in response, netanyahu's office issued a statement saying that france and other western countries that have proposed an arms embargo against israel should be "ashamed." the elysee palace expressed regret for netanyahu's "excessive remarks" on the evening of the 5th, but at the same time emphasized that france remains israel's "unwavering friend." (over)