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Macron and Abbas Launch Constitution Effort for Palestinian State as France Boosts Gaza Aid

Paris moves to translate a fragile Gaza truce into a lasting settlement by advancing PA governance plans.

Overview

  • France and the Palestinian Authority will form a joint committee to work on constitutional, institutional and organisational steps for a future Palestinian state.
  • President Emmanuel Macron announced €100 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza in 2025 following talks in Paris with Mahmoud Abbas.
  • Macron warned that any Israeli annexation move in the West Bank is a red line that would draw a strong European response.
  • The October 10 ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump remains fragile, with reported violations and an International Stabilisation Force expected to deploy "very soon" according to Trump.
  • Abbas reaffirmed commitments to reforms, including holding presidential and parliamentary elections after the war, as the PA is considered for a governance role in Gaza.