UNSUITABLE AND UNFEASIBLE
Macron Fights for a Palestinian State, Trump Negotiates with the Iranians: Amb. Freddy Eytan, Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), Apr. 27, 2025 — We welcome France’s good intentions to play a significant role in resolving international crises and seeking a definitive solution to end hostilities in the Middle East. However, the process adopted by President Emmanuel Macron and French parliamentarians is unsuitable and unfeasible after the terrible event of October 7, 2023.
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When Recognition Becomes Evasion: Europe’s Palestinian Statehood Campaign: Aviram Bellaishe, Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), Apr. 29, 2025
Look to Central Europe When the EU and Western Europeans Frustrate: The Case of the Middle East: Mathew Boyse, Hoover Institution, Apr. 2, 2025
Behind Hungary’s Turnaround, Budding Alliance with Israel: Alex Traiman, JNS, Apr. 6, 2025
Europe’s Illegal Land-Grab: The Unlawful Palestinian Settlements You’ve Never Heard Of: Karys Rhea, Gatestone Institute, Apr. 2, 2025
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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
Germany Says No Change in Non-Recognition of Palestinian State: Oliver Towfigh Nia, AA, Apr. 11, 2025 — Germany on Friday reaffirmed that a Palestinian state should be achieved through negotiations and not unilateral recognition, only days after French President Emmanuel Macron said he could formally recognize Palestine’s statehood in June.
State Dept Won’t Endorse French Call to Recognize Palestinian State: Mike Wagenheim, JNS, Apr. 11, 2025 — The Trump administration declined to join France in calling for recognition of a Palestinian state, saying instead that it will pursue a “serious solution” in the Gaza Strip.
EU to Enhance Financial Support for Palestinian Authority: IFP Media Wire, Apr. 14, 2025 — The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year package worth around 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion), the European Commissioner responsible for the Middle East has stated in an interview with Reuters.
WATCH: European Report: On Whose Side Does the European Union Stand? The EU, Friend or Foe of Israel?: Yossi Lempkowicz, European Jewish Press, Apr. 30, 2025 — Joining the European Report program host Yossi Lempkowicz in the studio of the European Parliament in Brussels are European Coalition for Israel (ECI) Founding Director Tomas Sandell and Dutch Member of the European Parliament Bert-Jan Ruissen, Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Israel.