French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon, calling them indiscriminate and expressing France’s full solidarity with the country following one of the largest Israeli military operations since its recent offensive began.

Macron said he spoke Wednesday evening with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, according to a post on his social media account.

"I expressed France’s full solidarity in the face of the indiscriminate strikes carried out by Israel in Lebanon today, which resulted in a very high number of civilian casualties. We condemn these strikes in the strongest possible terms," Macron said.

The attacks, launched Wednesday, struck over 100 sites across Lebanon within a 10-minute window, marking the largest scale of Israeli military action in the country since its most recent offensive began.

The strikes came amid growing uncertainty over a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire that was announced Tuesday, with the agreement appearing unstable on its first full day.

What the Left Is Saying

Progressive and international advocacy groups have echoed Macron’s condemnation, calling for immediate protection of Lebanese civilians and full implementation of the ceasefire.

Human rights organizations have long called for international pressure on Israel to halt operations in Lebanon, arguing that civilian casualties from the strikes constitute violations of international humanitarian law. Progressive lawmakers in Europe have urged their governments to demand accountability from Israel and to push for a comprehensive ceasefire that includes Lebanon.

French opposition figures and left-leaning analysts have emphasized Macron’s statement that "Lebanon must be fully covered by" the ceasefire, arguing that any agreement excluding Lebanon is incomplete and unsustainable. They have called on the international community to ensure equal protection for all civilians in the region.

What the Right Is Saying

Israel’s supporters have defended the strikes as necessary self-defense measures against Hezbollah, arguing that the militant group continues to pose a threat to Israeli security.

U.S. and Israeli officials have maintained that Lebanon was not included in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, distinguishing between the terms of that deal and Israel’s ongoing military operations. The White House has stated that the ceasefire applies specifically to U.S. and Iranian nuclear obligations, not to Israel’s right to respond to threats from Hezbollah.

Conservative commentators have argued that Iran’s reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates bad faith and undermines regional stability, suggesting that Israel’s strikes are a legitimate response to Iranian expansionism through proxy forces.

What the Numbers Show

Israel launched strikes on over 100 sites across Lebanon within a 10-minute window on Wednesday, marking the largest single-day attack since its recent offensive began.

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire was announced Tuesday and entered its first full day of implementation on Wednesday. Pakistan, which mediated the negotiations, stated that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire terms.

Israel and the U.S. have maintained that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire agreement, creating ambiguity about whether military operations in Lebanon violate the terms.

Iranian state media reported Wednesday that Tehran had closed the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global oil shipments, in response to Israeli attacks.

The Bottom Line

The strikes threaten to unravel a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire that had just taken effect, raising questions about whether the agreement can hold amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon. Macron’s condemnation signals growing international pressure on Israel to limit its operations, while the U.S. position that Lebanon falls outside the ceasefire creates diplomatic uncertainty.

French diplomats are likely to continue engaging with both Lebanese and Israeli officials in the coming days, though the gap between Macron’s position that Lebanon must be covered by the ceasefire and the U.S. stance suggests potential friction among Western allies. The situation remains fluid, with civilian casualties from Wednesday’s strikes drawing international concern.