The Israeli Prime Minister considers this Thursday that the announcement made by Emmanuel Macron to recognize the state of Palestine “encourages terror”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu estimates this Thursday, July 24, that Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to recognize Palestine’s state “encourages terror”.
“Firmly condemning” the announcement of Emmanuel Macron, the Hebrew state manager believes that “a Palestinian state would serve as a springboard to destroy Israel, not to live in peace by his side”.
“A moral collapse”
The French president announced this Thursday that “France will recognize the state of Palestine” during a speech in September. The President of the Republic “will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly, next September”.
France will then co -reside with Saudi Arabia an international conference at the level of heads of state and government aimed at relaunching the so -called “Palestinian and Israeli” solution.
Like Benjamin Netanyahu, many Israeli ministers condemned the announcement of the French head of state. Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yariv Levin described this decision as “black spot in French history and direct aid to terrorism”.
The Minister of Defense of Israel, Israel Katz, estimated that it is “a capitulation before terrorism”. Former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett deplored “a moral collapse” which “rewards mass murders”.
Emmanuel Macron’s announcement intervenes while the Hebrew state faces increasing international pressure To put an end to the suffering of the more than 2 million inhabitants of the Palestinian territory, subject to a blockade which deprives them of a vital humanitarian aid.
A total blockade imposed in March by Israel in Gaza and Very partially relaxed at the end of May has resulted in serious shortages of food, medication and fuel.
The attack on October 7, led mainly by Hamas, led to the Israeli side the death of 1,219 people, mostly civilians. The Hebrew state has launched a destructive offensive in retaliation in which at least 58,895 people, mainly civilians, were killed, according to data from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, deemed reliable by the UN.
49 hostages are still retained by Hamas in Gaza, 27 of which were declared dead by the Israeli army. This Thursday, the American emissary Steve Witkoff has noted negotiations’ failure Led in Qatar, for a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave and the release of the hostages.
