International Debate on Palestinian Statehood

This came in statements to Western media on Thursday evening, during which Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with other leaders, were directly criticized for their support for the establishment of a Palestinian state. Yohanna said in a message to Macron and Starmer: “If you want to establish what you call a Palestinian state, do it in London or Paris, because we will not reward the atrocities committed on October 7.” Ohana explained that “recognition after these attacks would mean success from Hamas’s point of view.” On July 24, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France decided to recognize the State of Palestine in fulfillment of its historical commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. International pressures are mounting on Israel to reach an agreement leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state, while Tel Aviv continues its war on the Gaza Strip and its government approves a plan to fully occupy the strip despite the humanitarian disaster witnessed in the area, which the war has caused, resulting in the death of more than 61,000 people and injuring about 154,000 others, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.