Overview

• Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed the conference will sketch post-war Gaza plans and prepare recognition of a Palestinian state by France and participating countries.
• Originally planned for June 17–20, the summit was postponed due to U.S. pressure and a 12-day Israel-Iran air war that closed regional airspace.
• Macron’s absence follows resistance from European allies including Britain and Canada over his push to recognize Palestinian statehood.
• The U.S. administration and Israel have actively discouraged participation, warning the summit could undermine ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
• Divergent motivations between France and Saudi Arabia and internal Palestinian divisions threaten the summit’s prospects for a viable two-state roadmap.