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A France President, Emmanuel Macronannounced through social networks on July 24 that his country will recognizes Palestine as a state At the UN General Assembly in September.
Macron placed on the platform X (Former twitter) his letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbasaccompanied by the following message: “The French want peace in the Middle East. It depends on us, the French, along with our Israelis, Palestinians and European and international partners to prove that this is possible. ”Field
France will become The first country G7 And The first permanent member of the UN Security Council (France, the United States, China, Great Britain, Russia), which recognizes Palestine, joining her voice with 147 states -member of the United Nations Already set about recognition.
Act of recognition means official recognition The dominance and independence of Palestine on the border before the 1967 warIt includes West coastIN Marley And East JerusalemThe field is expected that this step will be accompanied by an institution Diplomatic relations Between France and Palestine.
The decision was made among New European efforts to stop the war in gasField
OR President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyenand the supreme representative of the EU on foreign policy, Kayacharacterized suffering in gas as ‘Unbearable’ And ‘Unacceptable’Field
Which EU countries have already recognized Palestine?
Before France, 10 of the 27 states of the EU member They have already recognized the Palestinian state.
OR Bulgaria, Cyprus, Hungary, Poland And Romania They recognized 1988long before joining the EU.
First Czechoslovakia He also recognized Palestine in 1988. However, after the split of the country in 1992, Czech Republic I did not find out Palestinian state. A Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs He mentioned his official web in 2020: “The Palestinian state does not claim the right to the state in accordance with international legislation, which the Government of Czechoslovakia is completely aware of. The Czech Republic has not yet recognized Palestine “Field
Against, Slovakia confirmed the recognition of Palestine 1993Field
In October 2014, Sweden became The first country that recognized Palestine, a member of the EUField
The then Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margot Walstromdeclared: “The purpose of Swedish recognition is to contribute to the future in which Israel and Palestine will coexist peacefully and safely. We want to improve hope and faith in the future for young Palestinians and Israelis, so that they do not consider the alternative to the current situation. ”Field
The decision of Sweden was made on the culmination of a long -term conflict in East JerusalemField
More recently, c May 28, 2024; Spain and Ireland They also recognized Palestine, emphasizing that their movement was aimed at Improve the peace processField
TO June 4, 2024And Slovenia announced the recognition of Palestine.
On your official web, the state states of Slovena: “Slovenia and Palestine developed good relations based on a normal political dialogue”The field two countries also collaborate on issues Education and humanitarian aidWith general programs.
Anger of Israel and the USA to solve France
Macron’s announcement They called strong reactions By Israel And United StatesField
A Israeli Prime Minister -Benjamin Netanyahucondemned the decision, like US Secretary of State, Marco RubioField
Rubio wrote on platform X: “This reckless solution serves only Hamas’s propaganda and delays the world. These are slaps in the victims of October 7 “Field
Netanyahu attacked the decision of France, referring Devoted to a close allyWarning that: “The Palestinian state under current circumstances would be a springboard for the destruction of Israel – not for peaceful coexistence”Field
The rest of the EU countries: distances and reservations
Other European Union countries did not follow The French initiative, making it clear that at present they are not going to recognize Palestine.
Despite the recent calls to An immediate ceasefire And Humanitarian help, Germany declared this Not going to follow An example of France.
Germany, traditionally one of them The closest allies of Israel in Europebelieves that the recognition of the Palestinian state should be The final stage ‘ negotiations on two state decision and does not plan any actions in the short termField
AND Italy Not going to do recognition. Prime Minister -inist Georgia He stated that the recognition “Not actually having a Palestinian state” will counterproductiveField
How much BelgiumThe final attitude of the government is expected In early SeptemberField
Foreign Minister Maxim reported in the X -platform: “I will send an offer to the government to the UN General Assembly in September in order to make a decision taking into account the available data”Field
Solution of the two states: from Oslo’s agreements to date
The recognition of Palestine as a state is inextricably linked with The idea of solving two states To resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict – a principle that formed the basis of negotiations ASCOLOS Oslo Agreements 1993 By 2014.
Bye Palestinian power continues to support the decision of the two states, Israel no longer supports herNot one his main ally, the United StatesField
At the same time, Expansion of Israeli settlements on the western coast In recent years, he did impossible Establishment of one Continuous Palestinian stateField
His decision Donald Trump In 2017 recognizes Jerusalem the capital of Israel And carry there US Embassy From Tel -Aviv, this complicates the situation even more.
Under these circumstances Palestinian recognition remains largely symbolic And indecent In this geopolitical reality.