- September 21, 2025
- 12:55 pm
- World News
At the UN General Assembly session, French President Emmanuel Macron will attempt to unite several countries around the idea of recognizing the Palestinian state, which will be an attempt to show a global counterbalance to Israel and the USA.
Sources and Details
According to information, the initiative involves the recognition of the Palestinian state by France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra, Australia, and Canada. One French official noted that this could be a “diplomatic victory” for Paris.
Macron’s Ultimate Goals
Macron’s main task is to demonstrate the existing international counterbalance to the support provided to Israel by US President Donald Trump and to increase pressure for achieving peace in the region. However, the president’s attempt to create a “united front” on this issue highlights the disunity within the EU.
Some countries, such as Germany, Italy, Greece, and the Netherlands, do not intend to join the recognition of Palestine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not even plan to visit New York, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni insists that the decision to recognize the Palestinian state is possible only after its actual creation.
Diplomatic Risks and Tension
According to an anonymous European diplomat, there is a risk that Israel may make concessions under growing international pressure. However, supporters of delaying the recognition of Palestine emphasize that this step is premature.
Another diplomat expressed the opinion that as long as Israel continues to receive support from the USA, changes in the situation are unlikely. “As long as Israel has such a powerful ally as the USA with their Iron Dome system, nothing will change,” he noted.
Macron’s Initiative as a Moment of Change
Some observers believe that Macron’s initiative is not aimed at immediate change but at creating a condition for changing Europe’s relations with Israel. The conference scheduled for September 22, 2025, at the UN is dedicated to the issue of recognizing Palestine.
Macron sees this recognition as an important step towards achieving peace in the Middle East. In the context of French politics, there is a division of opinions on whether to mark the supposed recognition by raising Palestinian flags in front of city halls across the country.