In a significant diplomatic development, Palestine has warmly welcomed France’s announcement of plans to recognize a Palestinian state by June. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry praised the move as “a step in the right direction” toward protecting the two-state solution and achieving lasting peace in the region.
French President Emmanuel Macron shared the news during an interview with France 5 television, stating, “We must move toward recognition, and we will do so in the coming months.” Macron emphasized that the decision is based on fairness and justice, not political convenience. “I’m not doing it for unity, or to please this or that person. I’m doing it because at some point it will be fair,” he added.
France also announced it will co-host an international conference with Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Palestine is calling on other countries that have not yet recognized its statehood to follow suit and to support its efforts for full membership in the United Nations. As of now, 147 out of the 193 UN member states have recognised the state of Palestine. Recently, Spain, Norway, and Ireland joined the list of European nations extending official recognition.
This move by France could mark a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for Palestinian statehood and bring renewed momentum to peace efforts in the region.