French President Emmanuel Macron sparked controversy after suggesting that both Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinians imprisoned in Israel should be released. His comments drew sharp criticism from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who accused Macron of creating a false moral equivalence between the two groups. Sa'ar emphasized that Israeli civilians are being held by militants in Gaza, while Palestinians in Israeli prisons have been convicted of serious crimes. The exchange has intensified diplomatic tensions between France and Israel.