Dominique de Villepin and Élisabeth Borne Clash Over Gaza and Ukraine on French TV

The former prime ministers debated France's diplomatic stance on Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine, highlighting sharp disagreements on international policy.

Dominique de Villepin criticized the lack of French diplomatic clarity on Gaza, urging for international accountability and access for journalists and NGOs.
Élisabeth Borne defended France's position, emphasizing Israel's right to self-defense within international law but questioned Villepin's proposed solutions.
Villepin called for stronger French action, including proposing a new resolution on Gaza, following ICC warrants against Israeli leaders.
The discussion extended to Ukraine, where Villepin warned against U.S. unilateralism under Donald Trump and called for a unified European stance.
Borne highlighted EU sanctions on Russia but faced criticism from Villepin, who argued they were insufficient due to widespread circumvention.