Macron: Recognizing Palestine State 'Not A Taboo' For France
French Pres. Emmanuel Macron on Friday said that recognizing a Palestinian state was 'not a taboo for France,' indicating Paris could unilaterally back a two-state solution to end the conflict in the Middle East....
Facts
- French Pres. Emmanuel Macron on Friday said that recognizing a Palestinian state was 'not a taboo for France,' indicating Paris could unilaterally back a two-state solution to end the conflict in the Middle East.1
- Speaking at a joint press conference in Paris with Jordan's King Abdullah II, Macron said France was working with its 'partners in the region' and ready to contribute, in Europe and at the UN, towards recognizing a Palestinian state.2
- He added that if Israel's opposition leads to the failure of a two-state solution to the decades-long crisis, France would take a call on its own.3
- Furthermore, he warned Israel against invading Gaza's Rafah, stating it would lead to an 'unprecedented humanitarian disaster' and would be a 'turning point' in the conflict.1
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently said Tel Aviv wouldn't give up on complete security control west of Jordan, is opposed to Palestinian sovereignty.4
- Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly invited Hamas and other Palestinian groups, as well as pro-Palestine countries, including Syria and Lebanon, for 'inter-Palestinian' talks on the Israel-Gaza war.5
Sources: 1POLITICO, 2Strategic News Global, 3Khaama Press, 4US News & World Report and 5TheTimesofIsrael.
Narratives
- Narrative A, as provided by Jerusalem Post. How many thousands more must die before everyone agrees that a two-state solution is the only way ahead in the Israel-Palestine conflict? The only war the region can now afford is one against depravity and sub-human living conditions. It's now up to Israel to set a vision for the region and grant Palestine statehood.
- Narrative B, as provided by Thinc Israel. Recognizing a Palestinian state before there's anything even remotely resembling a state apparatus is unlikely to solve the crisis, and would only brush the real reasons for the conflict under the carpet. Furthermore, such a plan would be a non-starter without a fair idea of the state's official borders. Without such basics being thought through, calling for a 'state' is, at best, virtue signaling.
