Emmanuel Macron says world must avoid "return to the law of the jungle" in UN address

In his final United Nations address before leaving office, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that his Gaza plan had secured peace, noting that no humanitarian routes had been reopened and describing the situation as a humiliating display. Macron also warned that the international community faces a choice between a rules‑based order and a future dominated by sheer force, urging nations to back the United Nations rather than accept a new climate of impunity. He linked the criticism to ongoing concerns about Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank and highlighted France’s recent measures against such violations, while noting domestic criticism that his government has done little since recognizing a Palestinian state. The speech underscored the diplomatic clash over Gaza and the broader debate over multilateral versus unilateral approaches to regional stability.