40 years of France hesitating to recognize a Palestinian state

40 years of France hesitating to recognize a Palestinian state

NEWS ANALYSIS. Before Emmanuel Macron, other former French presidents made promises on this issue, but none materialized. The question is as much a matter of domestic politics as of foreign policy.

Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine

Israeli savagery and disdain for international law display the depths of inhumanity. When challenged to show courage by supporting life for Palestinians, Labor remains silent. Stuart Rees and Shamikh Badra argue it must recognise Palestine.

A year and a half has passed since the attack on 7 October, and the response of the government of Benyamin Netanyahu. Its deadly bombings continue to weaken the Palestinian population. In this context, the question of solidarity and recognition of Palestine is a strong political symbol. It is in this awareness-raising dynamic that the Association for Twinning between Palestinian Refugee Camps and French Cities (AJPF) planned to facilitate a meet…

During a visit to Egypt, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed his will to bring the two-state solution to bear. He clearly rejects an Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip While Emmanuel Macron has maneuvered into a dead end in domestic politics, he succeeds in improving the role of the president of all the French with his foreign-policy activism. On the right, he points out by recognizing the "maroccanity" of Western Sahara and having accepted th…

Fazal, Naeem declare Palestine situation matter of concerns for Muslim Umah

Lahore: The Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Engineer Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has said that we will run a awakening campaign for Palestine throughout the country while Molana Fazal Ur Rehman announced that they would hold a big rally and stage a protest at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 27. The JI and Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Chiefs held a joint presser at Mansora, the JI central headquarter in Lahore. The joint presser was held after a meeting betw…

By Humaira Ahad. Middle East Summary, April 21, 2025. Israeli veterans reveal chilling testimonies about the massive destruction in Gaza, detailing genocidal crimes and the brutality of the Israeli army. The Israeli army has turned Gaza into a wasteland. Armed backhoes have leveled every structure in sight. Markets that were previously [...] The Palestinian entrance. “I’m bored, so I shoot”: Scary testimonies about Israeli genocidal war in Gaza …