With this recognition, France joins a New international wave which includes countries such as United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal.
“France recognizes today the state of Palestine”the president declared Monday Emmanuel Macron at the headquarters of the UN in New Yorkin a message that justified as a step “for peace between the Israeli people and the Palestinian people”At the same time, he said the “Existential struggle against anti -Semitism”seeking to balance his speech in front of a highly sensitive scenario.
The announcement marks a Diplomatic turn In the French position: Macron had shown firm support to Israel After the attacks of the October 7, 2023but as the government of Benjamin Netanyahu intensified his offensive in Gaza, the president claimed a “High on fire” and hardened his criticisms of Israeli operations.
Now, with this recognition, France joins a New international wave which includes countries such as United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugalalthough the real impact will remain conditioned by the position of USAwhich maintains an unconditional support for Israel under the administration of Donald Trump.
“Peace time has come “Macron insisted, claiming the “Historical commitment” of France with the Middle East and underlining the “Historical responsibility” of the international community to keep the two -states solutionwith Israel and Palestine living “next to the other in peace and security.”
The Palestinian authority celebrated the decision and described it as “Historical and brave”considering it consistent with the international law and the UN resolutions. Instead, Netanyahu accused him of “feed anti -Semitic fire”, While Macron replied that recognition is the best way to isolate Hamaswhich rejects the idea of two states.
Germany remains out
Jean-Noel Barrot anticipated that France will replicate British recognition.
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephulhe said that Berlin does not plan to join For now to this wave of recognition, considering that such a gesture should reach the end of the peace process. “A Palestinian State is our goal,” he said, although he stressed the need for “A high immediate fire” and the release of hostages in Gaza.
Wadephul also warned that any step towards the annexation of occupied territories It would violate international law and complicate the possibility of achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.
Source: Ambito
