France to Recognize Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will recognize Palestine as a state in pursuit of what he called a “historic commitment to a just and lasting peace” in the region.
In a surprise statement on X on Thursday, Macron said that he would make a formal announcement to this effect at the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York.
“The urgent need today is to end the war in Gaza and to rescue the civilian population,” he added. — RT
Our Take: At first glance, this doesn't appear to be a very big deal. There are already roughly 140 countries that formally recognize Palestine.
However, France and Britain were the two nations who carved up the Middle East and Africa over 100 years ago. While Palestine was a British protectorate, France has played a key role in the security architecture of the region, so this move by Macron (which I doubt is motivated by altruism) is a major signal that the geopolitical calculus of The West is rapidly changing, and Israel is no longer the priority it once was.
How soon until the US and UK follow suit?
No doubt, Macron will be raked over the coals for this transgression. I do enjoy watching the Establishment eat itself. — GhostofBasedPatrickHenry
Frenchie presidential election due in less than a year. He needs sapot from the 13% Ishmaels.
ReplyDeleteFrance should recognise Hamas as a peaceful movement.
ReplyDeleteForget about 1/2 measures.
Macron can’t run in 2027 but has stated his intention to run again later; he is young enough. In the meantime he doesn’t want his party to be wiped out by the far right.
ReplyDeletenot only the support of the Arab descendents, also majority of the roosters r sick to the stomach about all those zionist ongoing atrocities done on Gaza.
ReplyDeleteMfer, when r u going to fight for the zionist state physically? Soon, they will need open mercenaries!