In a significant move, France showed its support for Palestinians and signaled that it would recognize Palestine as a state.

France signals support for Palestinians:

French President Macron revealed their plan to recognize Palestine as a State in five televised interviews. In addition, he also indicated supporting Palestine at a coming conference in the United States. He said, “We must move toward recognition, and we will do so in the coming months.” His remarks follow a diplomatic tour that included a key visit to Egypt, where he discussed peace efforts with regional leaders.

The power of mutual recognition:

France cleared that recognizing Palestine is about building a mutually balanced relationship between both sides. He said that Palestine should push its Palestinian allies to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist. Moreover, he showed his support for Palestine but insisted on keeping peace on both sides.

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Growing global support:

Israel is facing challenges globally due to its massacre of innocent Palestinians. One by one, country after country is showing support for Palestine. The continuous massacre of Israel on Palestinians became the cause of international outrage. As a powerful member of the European Union and a permanent UN Security Council member, France’s recognition would carry global influence.

France stands for peace and security:

France’s President said clearly that France only wants peace and security on both sides. He explained that recognizing Palestine would help France stay firm against extreme groups that deny Israel’s right to exist. At the same time, France wants to be part of a new regional security framework that promotes stability, dialogue, and investment in the region. Macron emphasized that true peace cannot exist without political solutions, and this step is part of building that path forward.

Palestinian leadership welcomes the move:

Palestinian leadership showed a positive response to France’s move. They praised France’s efforts against its allies to maintain peace in the region. The Palestinian State Minister for Foreign Affairs supports France’s actions that aim to protect Palestinians’ rights.

The US expectation:

Although France’s move is aimed at promoting peace, it also risks straining relations with two of its close allies, Israel and the United States. Macron is ready to face the opposition from his allies. He said that peace should be actively built because a perfect or favorable condition does not exist, and waiting for such a condition is foolish.

France’s position on Gaza and the West Bank:

Macron met with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. During their talks, Macron made it clear that he opposes any forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza or the West Bank. His statements are in contrast with Trump’s views of turning Gaza into a “Riviera of the Middle East.” Macro rejected it and said, “Gaza is not a real estate project.” He stressed that people’s lives and the region’s peace are far more important than any unrealistic schemes. He also cleared that if there were no peace in the region, then no one would invest in Gaza.