Macron: Recognizing Palestine Is a Political Imperative, Not Just a Moral Duty
French President urges EU to consider sanctions against Israel and tighten its stance if humanitarian conditions in Gaza do not improve within days.
Watan-French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Friday that recognizing the State of Palestine is “not merely a moral duty, but a political requirement,” outlining key conditions for such a move.
Speaking at a press conference in Singapore, Macron also called on European nations to adopt a firmer collective stance toward Israel if it fails to respond to the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza within the coming hours and days.
“If that’s the case,” he said, “then the European Union must apply its own regulations,” referring to the EU-Israel partnership agreement, which the 27-member bloc is now considering revising. Macron emphasized the need to end mechanisms that undermine human rights, adding, “That is not the case today, and sanctions must be considered.”
He added:“Yes, we must harden our position—because it is a necessity today. But I still hope that the Israeli government will soften its stance and finally offer a humanitarian response.”
Macron also announced that France and Saudi Arabia will co-host an international conference on the two-state solution, scheduled to take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York from June 17 to 30.
