{"id":18065,"date":"2025-05-28T11:40:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18065"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:40:32","slug":"is-france-ready-to-recognize-palestine-macron-weighs-a-historic-shift-amid-war-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/28\/is-france-ready-to-recognize-palestine-macron-weighs-a-historic-shift-amid-war-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Is France Ready to Recognize Palestine? Macron Weighs a Historic Shift Amid War in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning toward recognizing the State of Palestine, but diplomats and experts warn that the move may be premature and ineffective in pressuring Israel to pursue a peace agreement with the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1010\">They also caution that such a move could deepen Western divisions\u2014not only within an already fractured European Union but also with the United States, Israel\u2019s closest ally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1159\">Observers say that if recognition is to be more than a symbolic gesture, it must be accompanied by other actions, such as sanctions and trade bans.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">French officials are considering this step ahead of a UN-sponsored conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia from June 17 to 20, aiming to outline a roadmap for a Palestinian state while ensuring Israel\u2019s security.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1650\">If Macron proceeds, France\u2014home to the largest populations of both Jews and Muslims in Europe\u2014would become the first heavyweight Western nation to recognize Palestine, giving a major boost to an initiative led so far by smaller countries typically critical of Israel.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\"><strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"94\" data-is-last-node=\"\">France Weighs Landmark Recognition of Palestine Ahead of June UN Summit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1783\">Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told Reuters: \u201cIf France takes this step, many other (European) countries will follow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2030\">Macron\u2019s position has shifted notably amid intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza and escalating settler violence in the West Bank. A growing sense in Paris suggests urgent action is needed to prevent the two-state solution from vanishing entirely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2310\">Anne-Claire Legendre, Macron\u2019s Middle East adviser, told delegates at a preparatory meeting in New York on May 23: \u201cWe must move from words to action. Given the situation on the ground, it&#8217;s essential to preserve the prospect of a Palestinian state and take irreversible steps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2511\">Diplomats note that although Macron currently supports the initiative, no final decision has been made\u2014and developments such as a potential ceasefire in Gaza before mid-June could affect the outcome.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2721\">Still, Macron\u2019s diplomats are working to ensure the best conditions for such a decision, including evaluations on reforming the Palestinian Authority, disarming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/12\/macron-clarifies-gaza-stance-reaffirms-support-for-palestinian-state-without-hamas\/\">Hamas<\/a>, and planning for postwar reconstruction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17513\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/366.jpg\" alt=\"President Emmanuel Macron \" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/366.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/366-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/366-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s declaration that the Gaza crisis is \u201cunbearable\u201d reflects a turning point in French foreign policy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2743\">Israeli Pressure<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2872\">Israeli officials have spent months lobbying against what some have called a \u201cdiplomatic nuclear bomb\u201d for bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"3027\">The notion that France\u2014a G7 member and one of Israel\u2019s closest allies\u2014could recognize Palestine is likely to infuriate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3295\">Earlier this month, when France joined the UK and Canada in stating their willingness to consider concrete measures against Israel and affirming their commitment to recognizing Palestine, Netanyahu harshly criticized the three leaders, accusing them of antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3467\">Diplomats say that Canada and the UK are currently less enthusiastic about recognition, prioritizing impactful action on the ground\u2014possibly tempering Macron\u2019s ambitions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3860\">Two informed sources noted that Israel&#8217;s warnings to France have included threats of reduced intelligence sharing, obstruction of French regional initiatives, and even hints of annexing parts of the West Bank. However, such steps are unlikely due to the potentially severe international backlash\u2014Israel\u2019s worst fear being deepened isolation, especially from Europe, its main trading partner.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"4131\">Tamir Hayman, head of the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel, told Reuters: \u201cThe reaction (in Israel) would be negative on all levels,\u201d adding that the move would fuel far-right rhetoric claiming the world is against Israel and \u201cultimately be pointless.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4161\">France\u2019s Evolving Stance<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4163\" data-end=\"4443\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/15\/macron-urges-hamas-exclusion-and-pa-reform-amid-calls-to-recognize-palestinian-state\/\">Macron<\/a> strongly supported Israel after Hamas\u2019 October 7, 2023 attack\u2014which, according to Israeli sources, killed 1,200 people and resulted in 250 hostages. However, as Palestinian deaths in Gaza surpassed 50,000, according to health authorities, Macron gradually shifted his tone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4553\">In an April 9 interview, he said: \u201cWe need to move toward recognition. In the coming months, we will do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4739\">Even then, Macron appeared hesitant\u2014setting vague conditions and stating his intention to build momentum with supportive allies while encouraging Islamic countries to recognize Israel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4741\" data-end=\"4853\">But so far, there is no indication that new Arab or Islamic states are ready to normalize relations with Israel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4855\" data-end=\"5001\">Saudi Arabia\u2014the ultimate normalization prize\u2014is unwilling to make any moves amid widespread outrage across the Muslim world over the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5003\" data-end=\"5253\">On May 24, Manal Radwan, adviser to the Saudi foreign minister, said in New York: \u201cPeace in the region begins with recognizing the State of Palestine\u2014not as a symbolic gesture, but as a strategic necessity.\u201d She made no mention of recognizing Israel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5255\" data-end=\"5446\">Critics of Macron argue that recognition should come only as part of negotiated two-state solution talks, not before\u2014and warn that premature moves may weaken Palestinian incentives to engage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10777\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m.jpg\" alt=\"French President calls for permanent ceasefire, hostages\u2019 release, and a two-state solution ahead of potential historic recognition of Palestine in June\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">French President Emmanuel Macron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"5448\" data-end=\"5614\">Reflecting EU divisions, a European diplomat said: \u201cFrom our point of view, recognition wouldn\u2019t be helpful now and won\u2019t drive further efforts within member states.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5616\" data-end=\"5788\">Others argue recognition must be coupled with broader measures\u2014such as an EU-wide ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements and targeted sanctions on Israeli officials.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5790\" data-end=\"5874\">French officials respond that they won\u2019t be swayed by criticism or Israeli pressure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5876\" data-end=\"6141\">A senior French official told Reuters: \u201cIf there\u2019s ever been a moment in history to recognize a Palestinian state\u2014even symbolically\u2014this is probably it,\u201d adding that Macron may also be motivated by the desire to leave a historic legacy before his term ends in 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning toward recognizing the State of Palestine, but diplomats and experts warn that the move may be premature and ineffective in pressuring Israel to pursue a peace agreement with the Palestinians. 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