Why is France recognising the Palestinian state, against The U.S. and Israel?

Below in a Reuters analysis, there are some details on the Macroni announcement and what that recognition means for Palestinians and Israelis.

What did Macro say?

Macron published a letter sent to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirming France's intention to continue with recognition and convince other partners to do the same. He said he will officially announce this decision during the UN General Assembly next month.
So after Spain, Ireland and Norway that officially recognised the Palestinian state last year, France becomes the first major Western country to change its diplomatic stance for the Palestinian state.

Why is this decision important?

The decision to recognise the Palestinian state is largely symbolic, since Israel continues to keep occupied territories where Palestinians aim to establish their own state in the West Coast, the Gaza Belt, and East Jerusalem as the capital.
However, this further isolates Israel in the international arena in connection with the war in Gaza, where according to O director BSH's this week, a massive human famine is occurring.

Although Israel says it is allowing aid to enter Gaza, it stresses that it must control them to prevent them from falling into the hands of militants. According to Israel, the country has allowed enough food and blames Hamas for the suffering of2 million Gaza residents.

Why did Macro make this decision?

As part of an effort to keep the idea of two states' solution alive, despite the pressure to fail to act, Macro has been moving toward that decision for months. While, he made that decision now, ahead of a UN conference that will be co-organised by France and Saudi Arabia next week, with the aim of convincing other countries considering taking the same step.

What effect can the decision have on French-Israel relations?

Prior to Macron's announcement, Israeli officials had lobbied for months to prevent what some called “nuclear bomb” for bilateral relations.
Sources close to the issue say Israel's warnings to France have included threats of lowering co-operation in the field of intelligence, obstacles to French regional initiatives, even suggestions for further annexation in the West Coast.

Who could be the next country to recognise a Palestinian state?

France's decision, which is home to the largest Jewish and Muslim communities in Europe, can strengthen a movement that has so far been dominated by smaller countries, usually more critical of Israel. But that will now increase pressure on countries like Britain, Germany, Australia, Canada and Japan to follow suit. In the short term, Malta and Belgium may be the future countries within the EU to take that step.

Who else knew the Palestinian state?

Last year, Ireland, Norway, and Spain recognized the Palestinian state with the boundaries that existed prior to the 1967 war when Israel invaded the West Coast, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.
However, these countries stressed that borders could change in future negotiations for a final agreement, and that their decision does not diminish Israel's right to exist in peace and security.

About 144 of the 193 UN member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most South Global countries, as well as Russia, China and India. But only some of the 27 EU member states have done so mainly as former communist countries, as well as Sweden and Cyprus.

The UN General Assembly recognised the de facto state of Palestine in November 2012 raising its status at the UN from “entity” to “non-member states”.

How did the United States, Israel, and Palestinians react to the Macron decision?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned France's decision ʹ one of Israel's closest allies and G7 member, saying such action “facilitates terrorism and jeopardises the creation of another state backed by Iran”.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the decision as “a disgrace and surrender to terrorism”. He added that Israel would not allow the creation of a Palestinian entity that “would harm our security and endanger our existence”.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States “strongly opposes Macro's plan to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly”.
This is a irresponsible decision that only serves Hamas propaganda and hinders peace,” wrote Rubio on the X platform. The “is a slap on the victims of October 7,” referring to Hamas' attack in 2023 that started the war in Gaza.

On the other hand, Palestinian Authority Vice-President Hussain Al Sheikh thanked France and said the Macron decision reflects France's <x0-direction to international law and support the Palestinian people's right to self-rule and the creation of an independent state. ”/Periscope/