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.
Problem is that Israel is not held accountable. So if Palestinians “overcome” Hamas without Israel “overcoming” 80% of their political system, then Israel will just continue.
If you want a two state solution you first need a level playing field to allow for negotiations to actually result in something constructive. We already saw with Oslo how the power imbalance let to Israel sabotaging the accords immediately and only having used the accords to weaken the position of Palestinians.
What Macron and other Western leaders are calling for is just another Oslo with the continued obliteration of any sort of Palestinian state and people. We heard two decades of “two states solution” rhetoric without any actual willingness to hold Israel to their responsibilities. Macron just wants to go back to that. Otherwise he would not allow Netanyahu to use French airspace while the ICC arrest warrant is out for him.
Well yes, absolutely, that’s why I said that Israelis need to overcome the Netanyahu regime as well and reform their state. I agree with you regarding the power imbalance.
Problem is that Israel is not held accountable. So if Palestinians “overcome” Hamas without Israel “overcoming” 80% of their political system, then Israel will just continue.
If you want a two state solution you first need a level playing field to allow for negotiations to actually result in something constructive. We already saw with Oslo how the power imbalance let to Israel sabotaging the accords immediately and only having used the accords to weaken the position of Palestinians.
What Macron and other Western leaders are calling for is just another Oslo with the continued obliteration of any sort of Palestinian state and people. We heard two decades of “two states solution” rhetoric without any actual willingness to hold Israel to their responsibilities. Macron just wants to go back to that. Otherwise he would not allow Netanyahu to use French airspace while the ICC arrest warrant is out for him.
Well yes, absolutely, that’s why I said that Israelis need to overcome the Netanyahu regime as well and reform their state. I agree with you regarding the power imbalance.