After Algiers, did Paris have a new enemy? Relations with Israel darkened after Emmanuel Macron announced his intention to recognize the Palestinian state. The French president sparked the anger of the Israeli Prime Minister. Not brought from his position, the Head of State nevertheless assured Benyamin Netanyahu to “France’s support for the security of Israel and his people”. The latter castigated the idea of the recognition of a state at the Israel’s border. Here are the main points discussed by the two heads of state.
Ceasefire in Gaza
Faced with the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Emmanuel Macron called for a cease-fire. “The opening of all the passage of humanitarian aid is a vital necessity for the civilian populations of Gaza, pleaded the French president, according to his account x. I saw it in El-Arish, this help is blocked on the other side of the border. It must reach civilians as quickly as possible. The ordeal experienced by the civilian populations of Gaza must end. “The ceasefire is the only way to make the release of the hostages always retained by Hamas,” he argued.
Political solution to two states
“Ceal-fire, release of all hostages, humanitarian aid, then reopening finally from a prospect of a political solution to two states. It is in this context that I envisage the June conference “that France will co -reside at the UN,” taking into account the security interests of Israel and all in the region “, also declared the French president on the X network. On Monday, the tenant of the Elysée reaffirmed wanting to” trigger a series of recognition “of a Palestinian State, in particular by France, as well as the State of Israel dynamics of peace in the region.
Netanyahu’s firm opposition
For his part, Benyamin Netanyahu replied that the establishment of a Palestinian state would be “a huge award for terrorism,” said his services. He is still “firmly opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state,” said Benyamin Netanyahu’s office in a statement.
Our file on Israel
“The Prime Minister told French President that a Palestinian State established a few minutes from the Israeli cities would become a bastion of Iranian terrorism,” said the statement. The latter also notes that “no Palestinian entity” condemned Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war today still in progress in the Gaza Strip. Emmanuel Macron also maintained himself on Monday on Monday on the phone with the president of the Palestinian authority Mahmoud Abbas.
