Israeli Minister Criticizes French Plan to Recognize Palestinian State, Calls It ‘Reward for Terror’

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement that France may recognize a Palestinian state by June, calling the move a “reward for terrorism.”

“Any unilateral recognition of a fictitious Palestinian state under the current circumstances would be a prize for terror and a boost for Hamas,” Saar posted on X Wednesday night. “Such steps will not bring peace, security, or stability to the region — they will only drive them further away.”

Macron said Wednesday that France is preparing to recognize a Palestinian state within the coming months and may do so during a UN conference on the Israel-Palestinian conflict in New York this June.

“We need to move toward recognition, and we will in the coming months,” Macron said in an interview with France 5 during a visit to Egypt.

France has consistently supported a two-state solution, including after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel. However, formal recognition of Palestinian statehood would represent a significant shift in French foreign policy and could strain relations with Israel, which argues that international recognition should follow direct negotiations.

While in Egypt, Macron also met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II for summit talks focused on regional peace efforts.

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