Israel, US decry French move to recognise Palestine
France’s movement to recognize a Palestinian state attracted angry scolding from Israel and the United States, while other countries pushed strong support for a two -state solution.
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to be recognized at the UN General Assembly in September.
He announced his decision on X and issued a letter sent to Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian authority, and confirmed the intention of pressing Palestine and tried to persuade to follow other partners.
France will be the first major Western country to recognize a Palestinian state, and will potentially fuel a movement dominated by small nations that have criticized Israel so far.
The news led to anger in Israel and Washington.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the decision of one of the closest allies of his country and a G7 member and rewarded terrorism and gained the risk of creating another Iranian deputy. “
In an article in X, “a Palestinian state under these circumstances will be a launching ramp to destroy Israel – not to live in peace.
“Let’s be clear: The Palestinians do not seek a state with Israel; they are looking for a state instead of Israel.”
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the movement as a “surrender to terrorism and surrender to terrorism” and added that Israel would not allow the establishment of a Palestinian presence that will harm our security and endanger our existence.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US strongly rejected the US plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly. “
“This reckless decision only serves the propaganda of Hamas and brings back peace. A slap in front of the victims of October 7.”
In June, Washington’s Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that an independent Palestinian state did not think that the US foreign policy target remained as a target.
President Donald Trump expressed doubts about a two -state solution, which proposes the US to seize Gaza in February, condemned by the Right Groups, Arab States, Palestinians and the UN as a “ethnic cleansing” proposal.
The French Movement encouraged the British, Australia and Canada to make statements that reiterate their support for a two -state solution and condemn the situation in Gaza, but give up recognizing Palestine.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “We are clear that the Palestinian people are the unreserved right. A ceasefire will put us on the recognition of the Palestinian state and a two -state solution that guarantees peace and security for the Palestinians and Israelis.” He said.
He continued: “The pain and hunger in Gaza cannot be explained and defended.”
“Australia depends on the future in which both Israel and Palestinian peoples can live in peace and security within the international borders,” Australia, “Australia. He said.
“Until that day, to protect innocent life and to end the pain and hunger of the people of Gaza, and now every effort should be made here.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney forced Israel to seek peace and accused the war of violating international law by preventing the help of civilians in the torn Palestinian settlement.
Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of Palestinian Authority, thanked France, reflecting Macron’s decision “France’s commitment to international law and the support of the Palestinian people to the right to self -determination and the establishment of our independent state”.
