Macron discovered the terms of France for the recognition of Palestine: ‘Political request and moral duty!’
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the acknowledgment of the Palestinian state « is not only a moral duty, but a political request, » citing several conditions for taking that step, on the eve of the UN Conference on the topic he will participate in June 18.
At a press conference in Singapore, he also confirmed that Europe must « tighten his collective attitude » against Israel, « if there will be no answer in the aftermath and days of the humanitarian situation » in Gaza’s belt.
In this case, the European Union will have to apply its rules, that is, « interrupting the processes that assume that human rights are obeyed, which is not the case today, and to apply sanctions, » he said, referring to the EU association agreement and the 27-member community, and Israel, which should be revised.
« And therefore: Yes, we have to tighten our attitude because it is now a necessity, but I still hope that the Israeli government will change its attitude and that we will finally get a humanitarian response, » he added.
France with Saudi Arabia suppresses the international conference from June 17 to June 20 at the UN in New York about the so-called two-state solution of Israel and Palestine. Without a clear statement whether to recognize the Palestinian state at the event, Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the creation of the Palestinian state under certain conditions « is not only a moral duty but a political request. »
The President cited the terms of recognition. It is the release of hostages held by Hamas, the demilitarization of the Palestinian Islamist movement, his non -existence in the management of the country, the reform of Palestinian self -government, the recognition of Israel and his right to life in security from that future state and the creation of security architecture throughout the region.
« This is what we will try together to devote ourselves to this important moment on June 18, and I will be there, » he said about the UN conference.
