Facing an economic and political crisis at home, French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted that recognising a Palestinian state would isolate the militant group Hamas. Macron also reiterated his condemnation of Israel’s non-stop offensive in Gaza.
In an interview with Israeli television’s Channel 12, President Macron asserted that the “Legitimate perspective of the Palestinian people and what they suffer today has nothing to do with Hamas.”
“Recognition of a Palestinian state is the best way to isolate Hamas,” Macron furthered.
France and Britain are among the Western countries that have vowed to formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this month. Their key objective is to sideline Hamas and allow a two-state solution to a long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict.
Answering a question about economic sanctions, Macron said, “I think if the Gaza City operation is pursued by the government, it’s clearly a debate we will need.”
Slamming Israel for its continuous offensive in Gaza, the French President further said: “This type of operation in Gaza is totally counterproductive” and “a failure. You are destroying the image and the credibility of Israel, not just in the region, but in public opinion everywhere.”
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