In brief
The planned U.N. conference meant to deliberate on the establishment of a Palestinian state has been indefinitely delayed due to the escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict. President Macron, who was to co-chair the meeting alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, emphasized that the need for the postponement arose from logistical and security concerns. These circumstances hindered key leaders, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, from attending. Macron acknowledged that the momentum towards a two-state solution remains "unstoppable," despite contrasting views from the U.S. and Israel, who have expressed intentions to boycott the conference. This shift from France, reflecting a growing dissatisfaction with Israel's current government, highlights the urgent need for a political framework in the aftermath of the conflict in Gaza, something PM Netanyahu has yet to articulate.
Israeli-Iran Conflict Delays Palestinian Statehood Conference The ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities have caused the postponement of a significant U.N. conference designed to discuss Palestinian statehood, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.The planned U.N. conference meant to deliberate on the establishment of a Palestinian state has been indefinitely delayed due to the escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict. President Macron, who was to co-chair the meeting alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, emphasized that the need for the postponement arose from logistical and security concerns. These circumstances hindered key leaders, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, from attending. Macron acknowledged that the momentum towards a two-state solution remains "unstoppable," despite contrasting views from the U.S. and Israel, who have expressed intentions to boycott the conference. This shift from France, reflecting a growing dissatisfaction with Israel's current government, highlights the urgent need for a political framework in the aftermath of the conflict in Gaza, something PM Netanyahu has yet to articulate.
