US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio described the announcement of French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday that France would recognize the Palestinian state as a “unparalleled decision”. According to the AFP report, TASR reports this.
“This irresponsible decision only serves the propaganda of Hamas and delays peace. It is a slap to the victims of October 7,” wrote US diplomacy chief on the X network, referring to the attack of the Palestinian militant Hamas movement of October 2023, after which the war broke out in the Gaza Strip.
France recognizes Palestine
Macron announced on Thursday evening that France would recognize the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. Reuters notes that France, where the largest Jewish and Muslim community in Europe lives, will become the first large Western country to recognize the Palestinian state.
In June, the United States in diplomatic Demarsha called on governments of the world not to participate in the United Nations (UN) conference on a possible solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the existence of two independent states. It was to be held in June, but it was postponed. The US stated in the document that the countries that will take “anti -Israeli steps” after the conference will be perceived as acting in violation of the US foreign policy interests and could face a diplomatic step by Washington.
Mixed reactions
Reuters recalls that American ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in June that he does not think that the independent Palestinian state remains the aim of the US foreign policy.
In addition to Rubia, France’s decision was also criticized by Israel’s representatives.
On the contrary, the French step was appreciated by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, or the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which called on other states to recognize the Palestinian state.
Jordan and Hamas support the decision
In the meantime, the decision was also welcomed by Jordan. “This is the right step to implement a two -state solution and termination of the occupation,” said a spokesman for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Hamas also welcomed the step and called on other countries to recognize the Palestinian state. The French intention was also supported by the Vice President of the Organization for the Liberation of Palestine (PLO) Hussein Ash-Shojch, who, according to AFP, expressed his thanks to President Macron.
