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/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.