US EditionFrance Cools Expectations of Swift Palestinian State Recognition
- French envoys arrived quietly in Israel on the night of June 2, 2025, to ease tensions with Netanyahu's government before a UN conference in New York.
- This diplomatic effort followed mounting strain after Emmanuel Macron’s criticisms of Israel and his consideration of recognizing a Palestinian state at the June 18 conference.
- France will co-host the UN event with Saudi Arabia to discuss a two-state solution but downplayed expectations of rapid recognition, emphasizing recognition must be bilateral and not merely symbolic.
- French diplomats confirmed that while the possibility of recognizing a Palestinian state is being considered, such a decision will not be made as a direct outcome of the upcoming conference. Meanwhile, President Macron called for a coordinated approach among allies, including Saudi Arabia's formal recognition of Israel.
- The move reflects France’s growing frustration with Israeli policies amid the Gaza war, aiming to pressure Israel toward peace while maintaining EU and Gulf Arab consensus on recognition timing.
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France has lowered on Friday the expectations that Paris could quickly recognize a Palestinian state, as published by the British media 'The Guardian'. French Foreign Minister said that, while he was 'decided' to make that decision, recognition should be more than 'symbolic', reports the AFP agency. France will co-organise at the end of this month, together with Saudi Arabia, a UN conference in New York on a two-state solution to the conflict be…
After making it clear that it would recognize a Palestinian state at the conference held with Saudi Arabia from 17 to 20 June in New York, France blurred its message and set conditions, including joint recognition with other countries.
Paris promised to recognize a state of Palestine at a Uno conference in mid-June. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot now mentions the necessary conditions.
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