It is an ad that awakens strong reactions. Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday, July 24 that “France will recognize the state of Palestine” next September, at the United Nations General Assembly.
In his social networks, the French president explains that “we must build the state of Palestine, guarantee its viability and allow to accept its demilitarization and by completely recognizing Israel, participate in everyone’s security in the Middle East.” Emmanuel Macron reiterated his call to “a high fire, the launch of all hostages and massive humanitarian aid” for the Gaza Strip.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon greets a “moral victory”
The announcement of the Head of State is “a victory for popular mobilization,” according to the National Coordinator of the France Rebel Manuel Bompard. The latter wonders why Emmanuel Macron “wait for September” to announce this recognition “, while in the daily horror of Gaza, it is now that it is necessary to act.”
A question shared by Thomas Portes, MP LFI, which demands “to recognize the state of Palestine (…) tonight”, in BFMTV. The rebel leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon praised a “moral victory.”
“We want the immediate stop of the genocide. We want a clear and immediate commitment against crime,” he wrote.
The Franco-Palestinian deputy Rima Hassan points out that “Palestine recognition is not a favor” but “a duty.” She deplores that “France delays this issue”, remembering that almost 150 states have already adopted this approach.
For the RN, Emmanuel Macron “gives Hamas institutional legitimacy”
Still to the left, the National Secretary of Ecologists Marine Tondelier “expects that the recognition of Palestine by France” now helps the Gazaouis, victims of a genocide in progress. ” The National Secretary of the Communist Party, Fabien Roussel, believes that “time is acts” and calls Emmanuel Macron to “sanction Netanyahu”.
The first secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure “appreciates the decision” of Emmanuel Macron, but “must be accompanied by sanctions while the genocide in progress lasts,” according to him.
“It is necessary to put an end to this tragedy in Gaza and allow the return of the Israeli hostages that are still alive with their families. Blood drivers. Enough tears,” writes the leader of the PS.
Within the Government, the Minister of Education, Elisabeth, Borne “welcomes Emmanuel Macron’s announcement”, believing that “the solution of two states (…) is the only form of sustainable peace (…)”.
In the extreme right, the president of the national concentration Jordan Bardella deplora that the announcement of Emmanuel Macron “will grant Hamas, Islamist terrorist movement, an unexpected institutional and international legitimacy.”
“This is a precipitous decision, more motivated by personal political considerations than by a sincere search for justice and peace,” he said. The deputy Rn of North Sébastien Chenu wrote that “terrorism, pays.” The vice president of Rally National Julien Odoul believes that the recognition of the state of Palestine by France is “the best gift offered in Hamas”.
Emmanuel Macron has mentioned this recognition of Palestine by France several times in recent months. For example, return from a Displacement in Egypt Last April, Emmanuel Macron had announced that France could recognize a Palestinian state “in June” On the occasion of a conference that will be located with Saudi Arabia in New York. A conference that had finally been postponed due to the War between Israel and Iran.
Source: BFM TV
