The French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced that Paris will co-reside, alongside other international partners, a conference on the two-state solution on July 28 and 29 in New York, under the aegis of the United Nations.
This initiative aims to prepare the conditions with a view to recognizing the state of Palestine by the international community. “France will participate in this conference with the clear objective to make the two -state solution concretely advance, the only credible path to lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians,” said Barrot.
The meeting is part of a particularly tense context in the Middle East, while the war in Gaza has continued since the attack on Hamas on October 7, 2023, and the tensions are also intensifying in Judea-Samaria. Faced with a persistent political impasse and a complicated humanitarian situation, several European countries recently recognized the state of Palestine, notably Spain, Ireland and Norway, accentuating pressure on Israel and its allies.
France, for its part, has not yet taken this step but regularly reaffirms its attachment to a negotiated peace based on the coexistence of two states, living side by side in peace and security. By co -chairing this conference, she intends to play a driving role in diplomatic mobilization to bring out a renewed political framework, supported by the United Nations and a large international coalition.
The event planned in New York is expected to bring together representatives from many countries, diplomats, international organizations and civil society actors. This conference is Dores and already criticized by Israel and its allies, recognition of a Palestinian State while Israeli hostages have been retained for almost two years in the Gaza Strip, being perceived as a reward for the terrorist acts of Hamas.
