USA has resounding the plan of France To recognize the Palestinian state In the General Assembly of the UN In September, arguing that “it only serves the propaganda of Hamas.” The American response comes a few hours after Emmanuel Macron He will publicly announce his decision as a sign of his “historical commitment to a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East.”
“The United States strongly rejects Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian State in the UN General Assembly,” he said in X the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. The head of American diplomacy has denounced that “this reckless decision only serves the propaganda of Hamas And peace goes back. “In addition, Rubio has described Macron’s announcement as” a slap to the victims of October 7 “.
Israel’s condemnation
The reaction of Washington adds to the condemnation of Israelwhose prime minister, Benjamin NetanyahuHe has rejected France’s decision too “vigorously.” Netanyahu argues that “rewards terrorism and runs the risk of creating another Allied state of Iran, as happened with Gaza.”
In the wake of Spain, Ireland and Norway
With this step, France Follow the line of Spain, Ireland and Norwaythat on May 28, 2024 they officially recognized the Palestinian state simultaneously, an initiative that was hardly represented by Israel. In response, the Netanyahu government called on the ambassadors in the three European countries.
