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Macron: France to Recognize Palestinian State in September

Macron: France to Recognize Palestinian State in September

Above: Emmanuel Macron (L) meets with Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Oct. 24, 2023. Image copyright: Christophe Ena/Pool/AFP/Getty Images

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France's recognition of Palestine is a long-overdue affirmation of dignity and self-determination for a people trapped in stateless suffering. It signals moral courage amid global paralysis and asserts that peace demands justice — not endless war. It restores hope and demands accountability, challenging the notion that recognition must await the approval of those who benefit from its denial.

France's recognition of a Palestinian state is a reckless and ill-timed concession to extremism. It rewards terror in the wake of Oct. 7, undermines Israel's security, and empowers groups like Hamas, which reject peace altogether. Rather than fostering stability, this move legitimizes violence and jeopardizes any serious path to coexistence — offering symbolism while sacrificing real safety.

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France's recognition of a Palestinian state is a reckless and ill-timed concession to extremism. It rewards terror in the wake of Oct. 7, undermines Israel's security, and empowers groups like Hamas, which reject peace altogether. Rather than fostering stability, this move legitimizes violence and jeopardizes any serious path to coexistence — offering symbolism while sacrificing real safety.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 10% chance that the Gaza war will end and significant progress be made towards a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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