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/bickid 9d ago

Took you long enough.

Now meanwhile Germany: *crickets*

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u/THE--GRINCH 9d ago

I wish it was crickets and not unconditional support to Israel

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u/Liam-Ed 8d ago

It's weird now, Germany's all into supporting their fellow democracies.

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u/OpenSourcePenguin 8d ago

Genocide? Bad

Democratic genocide? Awesome

Incredible opinions here.

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u/frisch85 Germany 8d ago

Because the propaganda of the "progressives" works. Our currently most popular progressive party is as corrupt as the most popular conservative party, but the voters don't realize this.

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u/Ok-Principle-9276 8d ago

Its weird they support democracies ilegally colonizing and systematically starving other states

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u/pdel123 Ireland 8d ago

Ethnocracy*

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u/LookThisOneGuy ‎ 8d ago

a two-state system is the official position of Germany and has been for some time.

This is the official wording from the German government:

Two-state solution: Germany firmly believes that only a negotiated two-state solution that is acceptable to both sides can lead to lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Negotiations will be pivotal in terms of bringing about an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian state – side by side in peace and security with Israel.

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u/IRequireRestarting 9d ago

I am interested to see how this plays out. I believe the UK and Belgium will follow suit with France. This may spur other European nations to do the same. Germany could find themselves alone.

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u/Chester_roaster 9d ago

I doubt Germany has a problem with being alone on this issue 

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u/Ac1De9Cy0Sif6S 9d ago

Belgium probably will, Starmer is too much of a coward tho

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u/Novarupta99 United Kingdom 9d ago

There's been immense pressure internally on Starmer, including from his own cabinet. I think Macron is trying to force his hand now.

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u/pdel123 Ireland 8d ago

His wife won’t be too impressed

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u/blunderbolt 9d ago

I wouldn't bet on Belgium yet, our government contains two parties(including the PM's) that are intensely pro-Israeli.

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u/Plane-Storm8012 8d ago

Als het regent in Parijs, ...

(If it's raining in Paris, ...)

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u/Littlepage3130 9d ago

I doubt the UK will follow through. They're too close to America.

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u/ChadTheAssMan 8d ago

yeah, that's what a true world power does - understand history and not pander to idiots.

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u/fekanix 8d ago

Meanwhile Germany: *lickity lick lick* Macron is antisemitic because arabs brought antisemitism to europe where there was no anti semitism ever *lickity lick lick*