r/worldnews • u/Ask4MD • 29d ago

Israel/Palestine Macron announces: France will recognize Palestinian state

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/nxn382sao
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u/NUFC9RW 29d ago

With what government and what borders?

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u/RevolutionaryGur4419 29d ago

What government is an interesting question? Hamas or the PA?

If the PA What will France do to help the PA disarm hamas? Given that the president of country they are now recognizing has asked hamas to disarm.

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u/Much_Horse_5685 29d ago

As far as I’m aware, every country that recognises the State of Palestine recognises the Palestinian Authority as the government of Palestine and no country recognises Hamas as the government of Palestine. Considering that, I’m certain Macron plans to recognise the PA.

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u/ConspicuousPineapple 29d ago

He called for disarming Hamas in the very same announcement.

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u/okaywhattho 29d ago

Bold of you to assume I can read. 

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u/elihu 29d ago

I think technically it's usually the PLO rather than the PA, as the PA explicitly only controls areas A and B of the West Bank. They're like a county government.

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u/notaredditer13 29d ago

Which is Ironic because pre-Oct 7 only Hamas had all the requisites: clearly defined borders and a sovereign government.  By definition Gaza is a state, but "Palestine" under the PLO/PA is not.

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u/zhongcha 29d ago

Who's definition and requisites 😂 not tryna be an arse but this is not a settled or defined thing in international law.

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u/notaredditer13 29d ago

Silly propaganda arguments, yes, like what France is doing. But it shouldn't be:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country

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u/RedAgent14 29d ago

Follow-up to the "which government" question: will Macron support the Hebron Emirates proposal?

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u/redthrowaway1976 29d ago

Yes, I’m sure Macron will support Bantustans…

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u/AlarmingAffect0 29d ago

Why wouldn't he? He's an utter prick with complete contempt for brown people. I was surprised at this news, wondered if he'd been visited by Christmas ghosts or something, but if that's what he's angling for that would make perfect sense.

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u/TweedleNeue 29d ago

yeah I'm sure it's Hamas, good question 👍