French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he will go to Qatar to try to engage for a new truce that could lead to ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

"This situation requires stepped-up efforts to reach a lasting ceasefire," to free all hostages held by Hamas, allow more urgently needed aid into Gaza, and to assure Israel of its security, he told a news conference on the sidelines of the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai. 

(With input from AFP and Reuters)