In a gesture of strong diplomatic weight, the president of France, Emmanuel Macronannounced that your country will officially recognize to Palestine state. The formal announcement will be made in September, during the next United Nations General Assemblyin New York.
With this position, France Align with other European countries that they already officially recognized to Palestine and reinforces their participation in diplomatic efforts that seek a negotiated and sustainable exit to the conflict in the region.
The announcement was well received by the Palestinian authority. Your vice president, Husein al Sheijhighlighted the decision of the French president and described it as a clear sample of France’s support for international law and the claim of the Palestinian people for their self -determination and the formation of a sovereign state.
According to data collected by the AFP agency, More than 140 nations They have already given their guarantee to the recognition of the Palestinian State. However, The United States and Israel continue to oppose strongly to this type of advance in the international level.
Emmanuel Macron statement
The decision, according to Macron, responds to France’s historical commitment to a “Fair and lasting peace in the Middle East”. In a message that shared by social networks and accompanied by an official statement, the president remarked the urgency of ending the war in Gaza and attending the serious humanitarian situation that the civilian population is going through.
“Peace is possible”said the French president, and called to implement a high immediate fire, the release of all hostages and the massive sending of humanitarian aid to Gaza. In parallel, he stressed the need to advance with the demilitarization of Hamas and work on the reconstruction of the territory.
Macron also referred to the future of the Palestinian State, which he considered viable whenever he respects certain commitments: “We must build the state of Palestine, ensure its viability and ensure that, by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel, contribute to the safety of all in the Middle East.”
France, he said, does not see another possible alternative to achieve stability in the Middle East. “It is up to us, the French, together with Israelis, Palestinians and our international partners, demonstrate that this is possible,” he added, and closed: “In the light of the commitments that the president of the Palestinian authority assumed with me, I wrote to him expressing my determination to move forward.”
Source: Ambito
