Macron warns Israel: “No offensive, no annexation attempt” will stop the recognition of Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Israel on Tuesday that any “offensive” or “an annexation” will not be able to stop the international recognition movement of the Palestinian state. The Paris leader also criticized the US decision to refuse visas to Palestinian delegates for the UN General Assembly.
Emmanuel Macron warns Israel that nothing will stop Palestine's recognition: Profimedia
In a statement on Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron warned Israel on possible response measures to the recognition of Palestine.
“No offensive, no attempt to annex and relocate the populationsaid the French president, referring to his dialogue with the inheriting prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.
According to the press, Israel would take into account the annexation of some territories in the occupied Westordania as a reaction to the official recognition of the Palestinian state.
Critics to the US
Macron has condemned the US decision not to allow Palestinian officials to attend the UN General Assembly in New York.
“This measure is not acceptable. We request the revision of this decision and allow a Palestinian representation in accordance with the UN headquarters”, Stressed the French leader, quoted by News.ro.
In a message published on X, Emmanuel Macron recalled that, on September 22, he will co-defend with the Saudi Crown Prince a dedicated conference “The solution of the two states”, organized at the UN headquarters. On this occasion, France and other countries will formalize the recognition of the Palestinian state.
Peace and reconstruction
In his message, Macron insisted on the need for a sustainable armistice and urgent humanitarian measures.
“We plead for a permanent armistice, for the release of all hostages, for the massive transport of humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza and for conducting a stabilization mission in Gaza“Said the President of France.
He added that future goals should include Hamas disarmament, its exclusion from the Gaza strip, reforming and strengthening the Palestinian authority and complete reconstruction of the territory.
The position of the United States
Palestine recognition movement causes tensions with Washington. In a discussion with the French minister Jean-Noël Barrot, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed “firm opposition“Of the US”compared to any recognition unilateral of a Palestinian state ”according to the State Department.
