Macron to talk to Netanyahu about media building strike

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he will have talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coming days about the airstrike that destroyed a Gaza building that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets. Macron said at a news conference in Paris that "the safety of journalists ... and their protection in times of conflict is a crucial responsibility."

He said France has requested that Israel clarify the circumstances and objectives of the airstrike. Macron called for a cease-fire "as soon as possible," and said France is supporting Egypt's mediation in the conflict as key to avoiding more violence.