The French president stated that at a UN conference in June, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, several countries could finalize a joint move toward mutual recognition of a Palestinian state.
  • johny@feddit.orgEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Interesting how France suddenly switched to a much more normal and acceptable stance on Palestine (including the statements in Egypt against a proposed ethnic cleansing), wonder what the catalyst was.

    Also curious if Germany manages to keep their „saying Palestinians are humans equals antisemitism“ thing going, with even France moving closer to Spain, Ireland and Swedens standpoint. But I have little hope with Merz.

    • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
      291·
      4 days ago

      Most of Europe is on board with the genocide to keep America friendly. Trump has not been doing that relationship any favors.

    • kwomp2@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Regarding the new chancellors name: “t” stands for “totally not a blackrock millionair screwing everyone for the benefit of his class”. So his name is, in fact, Merz.

    • Not_mikey@slrpnk.netEnglish
      42·
      3 days ago

      Maybe he wants to court the left block because of the three part hung parliament they’re in right now so he can get more defense spending and Ukraine support passed since the u.s. is backing off Europe.

      Maybe he’s trying to fill in the power vacuum in the middle east after the u.s. lost all its soft power supporting this war.

      Maybe he’s tired of the houthis attacking shipping and hoping to get a French pass if they recognize palestine.

      Maybe he’s just a good guy and is just disgusted by genocide.

      • demonsword@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Maybe he’s just a good guy and is just disgusted by genocide.

        this is certainly the most unlikely scenario on your list

  • Wahots@pawb.socialEnglish
    32·
    3 days ago

    Weren’t they sending soldiers to Ukraine to protect them?

    And when is Ukraine gonna join the EU, as promised? If you are gonna promise things, you gotta do them. I’ll believe any of these when I actually see it. :P

    • Unrelated@feddit.nlOPEnglish
      121·
      3 days ago

      They are talking about sending soldiers (together with other willing states, like the UK) when a ceasefire has been established. A ceasefire has not been agreed on (yet).

      A state can’t just become an EU member. Ukraine is a member candidate and now has to reach certain goals to make sure they have proper democratic institutions, reduced levels of fraud and similar objectives. Most complicated is to comply with not having a conflict on its territory.

      Non-the-less, France has in no possible way the power to allow Ukraine to the EU, all member states have to agree to this.

      On the actual article, one could see it as late, France might have good reasons for it, who knows. However, France recognising the Palestinian State would be considerable, because it is a state with quite an influence and statute. It might boost other states that say they support a two state solution to also recognise Palestine.

      What I hope afterwards is that they also do more to make Israel abide by int’l law and negotiate on a ceasefire and for territorial integrity of the Palestinian Territories on the West Bank and Gaza. I do have my doubts though, because they seem to do little about Israeli incursions into Lebanon and Syria