France condemns Houthi entry into Israel war — calls attacks 'irresponsible', warns against escalation

French Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux issued a formal condemnation of Houthi attacks on Israel on Day 30. He accused the Houthis of 'escalating tension in the Middle East by entering the regional war' and called their actions 'irresponsible.' France urged that 'everything should be done to avoid an even greater escalation of the conflict, which has killed thousands across the region and sent energy markets into a tailspin.' France highlighted the war's disruption of global maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, 'a key waterway through which a fifth of the world's crude supplies pass.' The statement comes on the same day that Macron condemned Israel over the Holy Sepulchre blocking — placing France in an unusual position of simultaneously criticising both Israel and Iran's Houthi proxy within hours. France appears to be asserting a consistent de-escalation position across all conflict actors.