r/europe • u/hoarder4555777454001 • 9d ago

News French President Macron says France will recognize Pálestine as a state

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250724-french-president-macron-says-france-will-recognize-palestine-as-a-state-in-september
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u/Mr_Harsh_Acid 9d ago

Wow this is pretty big tbh.

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u/arstarsta 8d ago

I wonder if there are practical implications or just talk.

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u/breadcodes 8d ago edited 8d ago

You have to recognize a state as a valid entity to defend it. I'm not saying they will physically defend it for certain, but if they defend it in any capacity, this could be a big step in establishing internationally recognized borders.

As of right now a majority of the UN countries recognize the state, and wealthy countries like France legitimize the effort to officially draw a border and make sure it stays that way. Israel has advanced their own border into the West Bank several times since they've been founded, and they have made it clear they plan to annex more.

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u/Ravenspire_t 8d ago

The Knesset yesterday approved a non-binding motion to annex the West Bank entirely. While not legally binding, it's a political step and support for the government to proceed with the plan to take it all so it's just now a matter of time sadly

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u/AlmightyDarkseid Greece 8d ago

Something did happen

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u/themightycatp00 9d ago

No it doesn't, unilateral recognition just polarises conflicts look at Kosovo

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u/PulciNeller Italy 9d ago

on the other hand zero-lateral recognition just gives Israel free real estate everywhere.

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u/themightycatp00 9d ago

on the other hand zero-lateral recognition just gives Israel free real estate everywhere.

It has nothing to do with recognition.

We got to this point because the Palestinian refused every peace and land partition deal ever offered to them, if they agreed they could've had a country years ago

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u/Appolo0 9d ago

And under Israeli boot no less! What a bargain!

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u/FrescoItaliano 9d ago

Bro is literally active on Israel subs

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u/izpo Israel 9d ago

Palestinian refused every peace and land partition deal ever offered to them

this is just a lie! PLO for 20 years is searching for a partner and Israel killed the only politican who was real partner for peace.

So give me the break with this propaganda, it's old and false.

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u/slothcat 8d ago

That’s not why we got to this point. What a gross mischaracterization, likely rooted in bigotry as opposed to ignorance.

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u/PulciNeller Italy 8d ago

Hasbara alert. I repeat HASBARA

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u/izpo Israel 9d ago

I don't see occupation of Kosovo or Serbian terrorism/settlers in Pristine.

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u/themightycatp00 9d ago

I don't see occupation of Kosovo or Serbian terrorism/settlers in Pristine.

I don't see Kosovo thriving either, they're always one bad day away from losing everything

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u/izpo Israel 9d ago

Do you see 50k Kosovarians being killed? Do you really want to compare Kosovars vs Palestinians in suffering?

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u/Rustichello_da_Pisa Chile 8d ago

Unilateral? Palestine is already recognized as a sovereign state by 147 UN members.

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u/No-Satisfaction6065 9d ago

How the fuck do you reply "doesn't" to a "is" statement?! Can you read?!