"Recognizing the State of Palestine is not enough": the left welcomes the words but expects action

For once, despite having governed for a year with a core alliance built with the right—and often relying on the leniency of the National Rally—the President of the Republic is conceding an important point to the left. By sending a letter to the President of the Palestinian Authority to announce France's recognition of a State of Palestine at the UN in September, Emmanuel Macron is giving credence to a demand historically supported by all the parties of the former New Popular Front.

In a statement released Friday morning, the Socialists welcomed "an essential act," recalling that they themselves have defended this principle "on several occasions," "notably by having this recognition adopted by a resolution of the National Assembly on December 2, 2014." In unison, the other parties welcomed the decision, which they deemed too late, however . And expressed their distrust, demanding that strong actions quickly give more concrete form to the words of the Head of State.

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