When French President Emmanuel Macron shared his plans to formally recognize the Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September, he said there was “No other choice. ”
“We must establish a state of Palestine, ensure its viability and ensure that it contributes to security in the Middle East by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel,” he wrote in French on Thursday.
Macron acknowledged that the Palestinian state’s intentions would be largely symbolic. However, it is worth noting that France is the first major western country to change its position on the issue Ireland, Norway and Spain Did it last year.
But the transition from Palestinian sovereignty in Canada may not be coming soon.
In a social media post on Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar wrote that he spoke with Foreign Minister Anita Anand and warned against “strong diplomatic attacks on Israel by certain countries” during the ceasefire negotiations.
He said such actions by France would encourage Hamas to strengthen its stance in the Israeli Hamas War.
“The unilateral steps of France and other countries will only push Israel to take measures themselves,” Saal wrote. “The French initiative has undermined the opportunity to reach a hostage deal and a ceasefire. It will not promote stability in the region.”
This has not prevented elected officials from capitalizing now.
Friday, 221 British MPs – about one-third of the House of Commons – sent Joint letter Call on the country’s prime minister and foreign minister to recognize the Palestinian state.
Kahney criticizes Israel
Prime Minister Mark Carney did it a few hours later on Macron’s social media post statement Condemn Israel’s “denied humanitarian aid” to Gaza civilians.
Instead of explicitly addressing Macron’s intentions, Carney pointed out that Anand will implement a two-state solution at a high-level UN meeting in New York, co-chaired by France next week.
French President Emmanuel Macron said France will recognize the Palestine state in September at the UN General Assembly.
Carney also described it Gaza mass hunger The “unsustained Israel-Palestinian conflict” as Israel “failed to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster throughout the region”.
More than 100 advocacy groups have been warning Hunger spreads in Gaza As a ceasefire negotiation booth.
Israel, which controls all the supplies entering Gaza, denies it is responsible for food shortages and accuses of “responding to Hamas propaganda.”
Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected Israel’s request for withdrawal of its arrest warrant, which was filed in November 2024 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, allegedly suspected of committing human and war crimes in Gaza.
The Canadian government has previously stated that they will recognize the Palestinian state only after a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian leaders have reached.
Nevertheless, some steps towards Canada may recognize Palestinian sovereignty.
Canadian MPs signed last year Open letter Support the recognition of the Palestinian state.
In November 2024, the Canadian Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee began researching a motion that called on the federal government to find the fastest way to recognize the Palestinian nation.
And in May 2024, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested that Canada recognize Palestinian sovereignty Before the peace talks endaiming to promote solutions from both countries.
