Speaking to a parliamentary hearing after holding talks in Israel last week in Jerusalem, Jean-Noel Barrot said it was a condition increasingly voiced among Israeli officials.
“We must stand together, across borders, to release all the hostages. For human rights, for freedom, and for justice,” said sister of hostage Romi Gonen.
Jewish Israelis push for military action, while Arab citizens overwhelmingly back diplomacy.
Senior IDF officials told Army Radio that after completing ground operations in the first line of villages in southern Lebanon, the IDF could establish a strong presence on the border.
A senior Biden administration official told 'The Jerusalem Post' that the US will pursue several initiatives to ensure the release of the hostages.
“President-elect Trump, please, I'm pleading [with] you to maintain focus on the hostage crisis. They must not be forgotten."
Netanyahu spoke on a day that seven civilians were killed in the north by Hezbollah fire and a month into Israel’s revved-up military campaign.
This follows a draft of the potential ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon revealed on Wednesday evening by Israeli state broadcaster KAN.
The main points attributed to this draft outline that from the moment of signing, UN Resolution 1701 will be recognized and brought into full effect.
The proposed deal would see Hamas releasing eight hostages in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
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