Frustration in Paris: Why Macron Acted Alone on Palestine - Explained | APT

French President Emmanuel Macron has stunned Western allies by announcing that France will formally recognize a Palestinian state in September, making it the first permanent member of the UN Security Council to do so.

But behind the headline is a deeper story of diplomatic frustration, humanitarian alarm, and political calculation.

In this report, we unpack how Macron’s April visit to Al-Arish, near Gaza, deeply influenced his thinking. Shaken by the worsening humanitarian toll, and seeing no unified G7 stance, Macron attempted to build a recognition bloc with Britain and Canada—but was rebuffed, largely over fears of angering the U.S.

So the French president chose to go it alone.
Despite criticism from Israel, the U.S., and Donald Trump, Macron is pressing forward—hoping to lead a broader European and Global South coalition in time for a planned UN two-state solution conference this September.

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