Potential acknowledgement of a Palestinian state: Macron urges Abbas for necessary reforms
The Fatah movement, led by Abbas, rules over the West Bank and is at odds with the extremist Islamic group Hamas, which controls Gaza. Macron told Abbas in a conversation that France aims to collaborate with European and Arab allies to create a shared vision of peace. This vision would bring assurances of security for both Palestinians and Israelis.
Moreover, Macron stated that the notion of acknowledging a Palestinian state should fit into a "useful dynamic." Previously, Macron indicated his general support for recognizing a Palestinian state, but deemed the timing inappropriate. Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially acknowledged a Palestinian state on Tuesday.
In addition, Macron vowed to coordinate with Algeria and United Nations Security Council associates to ensure they "publicly denounce what's happening in Rafah."
On Tuesday, the Security Council met in a rush, convened by Algeria, to discuss the events surrounding the city in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Accessible documents from AFP show that Algeria prepared a draft the resolution pushing "the occupying power Israel" to "immediately cease its military operations and any other actions in Rafah."
The catalyst was an Israeli air assault on a refugee camp in Rafah, in which Hamas alleges 45 individuals perished.
The prolonged confrontation between Israel and Hamas, labeled a terrorist organization by the US and EU, has raged for over seven months. On October 7th, Hamas militants targeted Israel, causing 1,189 deaths according to Israeli data. Furthermore, 252 people were captured within the Gaza Strip.
In reaction to the shocking aggression, Israel has been carrying out heavy military activities in Gaza since then. As per the latest statistics from the Hamas-controlled health ministry, an astounding 36,100 fatalities have occurred. [Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)]
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