French President's Warning to Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Israel to refrain from any offensive actions or attempts at annexation, stating that such actions will not stop the movement for the recognition of a Palestinian state. He made this statement in a post on X following a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

“I just spoke with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Together, we will co-chair a conference on the two-state resolution scheduled for September 22 in New York. The American decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials is unacceptable. We call for the cancellation of this measure and to ensure the Palestinian representation in accordance with the host country agreement,” he wrote in his post.

Macron also noted that the goal is clear: to ensure the broadest international support for a two-state resolution as the only means to satisfy the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians.

“This will require the implementation of a lasting ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the provision of extensive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and the deployment of a stabilization mission in Gaza. We are also working to ensure that in the future Hamas is disarmed and refrains from any governance in Gaza, and that the Palestinian autonomy is reformed and strengthened, as well as the complete reconstruction of the Gaza Strip,” added the French president.

Additionally, it should be noted that prior to France, countries such as Belgium, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada have expressed intentions to recognize Palestine.