U.K., French And German Leaders Press Israel Over Gaza Aid After Macron Backs A Palestinian State

London (AP) – The leaders of England, France and Germany asked Israel to allow unlimited assistance to Gaza. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country will be the first major Western power To know the Palestinian state.

Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a call published after a call, immediately called for a cease -fire, and although the new diplomatic floor does not break the new diplomatic ground, “the civilian population is unacceptable to hide basic humanitarian aid,” he said.

The leaders said that “the ceasefire and the Israelis immediately said they were ready to take more action to support a political process that led to permanent security and peace for the Palestinians and the whole region, but did not say what this action could be.

Macron’s surprise announcement revealed the differences between the European Allies known as E3, how to ease the worsening humanitarian crisis and Israel-Hamas War.

All three support a Palestinian state in principle, but Germany said that Macron had no plans to follow the step of France, which he plans to make. United Nations General Assembly In September.

England did not follow the case, but Starmer is under pressure to officially recognize the Palestinian state of the opposition deputies and members of the Labor Party government. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called for an announcement on Tuesday.

On Friday, 221 of the 650 deputies in the House of Commons signed a letter calling Starmer to recognize a Palestinian state.

“Since 1980, we have supported a two -state solution. Such a definition would give this position item,” he said.

After the E3 call on Friday, Starmer condemned the bondage of the hostages, the hunger and rejection of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, the increasing violence from pro -pro -groups and the disproportionate military climb in Gaza ”.

He said that the recognition of the Palestinian state should be one of a step on the path of peace.

Im I’m clear about it. But ultimately a two -state solution and a wider plan that resulted in a permanent security for Palestinians and Israelites, ”he said.

More than 140 countries recognize a Palestinian state, including a dozen in Europe. However, France is the first group of seven countries and the largest European country to take this step.

Israel and the US condemned the decision of France.

Britain supported the idea of an independent Palestinian state that has existed with Israel for a long time, but said that recognition should come as part of a two -state solution negotiated to the conflict.

Such a solution appears away. Even before Hamas’s attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 people and triggered the current war, the Israeli-Palestinian has not had negotiations.

Humanitarian crisis that worsen in Gaza, where Hunger is spreading And Children died hungerEven among Israel’s closest allies, he gave an alarm.

Germany has traditionally became a particularly loyal ally of Israel in Europe with relations based on Holocaust history. He says that the recognition of a Palestinian state should be one of the “result steps ve in the negotiation of a two -state solution and that he did not plan to recognize a Palestinian state in the short term”.

However, Berlin has recently sharpened its tone, unacceptable and forcing the Israeli army’s actions in Gaza for unacceptable and greater humanitarian aid, but it seems that it still prefers to try to influence Israeli officials by direct contact.

The German government said on Friday, the Israeli government and other partners in Gaza, cease -fire and humanitarian aid in the need to greatly improve issues, he said. “Ready to increase the pressure,” he said, but he said, but he said how it was not detailed in detail.

England stopped arms sales to Israel Suspended Free Trade Interviews and approved FIRST RIGHT GOVERNMENT ministers And pro -excessive settlers, but Starmer is under intense pressure to do more.

It also weighs Starmer, and the desire to maintain good relations with the US administration, which strongly criticizes France’s decision. While the British leader will meet with President Donald Trump in the next few days, the president In Scotland Two visits Golf Fields There is there.

In International Relations Thought Facility Chatham House, Middle East Specialist Yossi Mekelberg said Macron’s decision to ultimately postpone recognition until September, creating a little space to activate other countries.

“We know that England is close, but not there,” he said. “This can encourage Starmer, which we know that there is no such decision.… This can create a little dynamic, a little dynamic for England”

Geir Moulson, Associated Press writer in Berlin, contributed to this story.