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Macron Signals France’s Potential Recognition of Palestinian State by June

The announcement aligns with a planned UN conference co-led by Saudi Arabia, aiming for mutual recognition between Palestine and Israel.

Reconnaissance de l'État palestinien: elle «doit venir mais c'est purement déclaratoire», selon François Hollande
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À gauche et à droite : Mitterrand et Sarkozy à la Knesset, en 1982 et 2008. Au centre, Macron et Chirac à Jérusalem en 2020 et 1996.

Overview

  • French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the possibility of France officially recognizing a Palestinian state in June 2025.
  • The recognition is tied to a UN conference co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, intended to promote reciprocal recognition between Palestine and Israel.
  • Macron aims to reposition France as a key diplomatic player in the Middle East, advocating for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • The move has drawn mixed reactions domestically, with support from left-leaning politicians and criticism from right-wing voices who see it as premature.
  • Israeli officials have condemned the potential recognition, arguing it could embolden Hamas and destabilize the region further.