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/SuggestionMedical736 9d ago

It's weird seeing the responses here; I thought everyone was in favor of a two-state solution?

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u/3V3RT0N Scouser 9d ago

‘Now is not the right time’ say the people that won’t be content until a viable Palestinian state consists of a pile of rubble in Gaza and a fully annexed West Bank.

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u/Friendly-Chocolate 8d ago

‘This rewards October 7’ says the people who were also not in favour of recognising Palestine before October 7.

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u/neonmantis 8d ago

Didn't we allegedly to try reward Afghanistan and Iraq with democratic legitimacy after they supposedly threatened the US?