Overview

• President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on X that France will formalize recognition on Monday in New York as part of a broader peace initiative.
• AFP reporting cited by RIA says Macron views the move as a diplomatic lever aimed at pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Politico has reported that Israel is preparing retaliatory measures, potentially including accelerating West Bank annexations and closing France’s Jerusalem consulate, which Israeli authorities have not confirmed.
• A French diplomat told Politico that Paris is considering possible responses to any hostile actions by Israel.
• Politico, cited by TASS, also reported that Macron seeks to rally several Western countries at the UN to announce recognition, a plan not confirmed by those governments.