France to recognise Palestinian state in September

30 lr0 10 7/26/2025, 5:27:12 PM bbc.com ↗

Comments (10)

jokoon · 15h ago
This is highly symbolic, this won't change much.

This improves Macron's image from the left.

Maybe it improves diplomatic relationships with some countries, but I wonder how.

gambiting · 15h ago
All I want to say I am genuinely scared to express any opinion on this topic online or in any group outside of my closest friends as it seems you can get into a whole world of trouble for just stating certain obvious facts. Even right now I feel the need to tip toe around it, rather than just saying it outright.

I don't understand how we got to this point as a society.

tim333 · 10h ago
The situation there is rather complicated with both sides committing atrocities so if you say anything much some people will think you are in favour of some atrocity or other.
bdangubic · 10h ago
no, it is not complicated at all
Animats · 15h ago
Even within Israel it's extremely divisive. A member of the Knesset was suspended for calling the Gaza extermination a genocide.[1] Haaretz is comparing Gaza to the Warsaw Ghetto.[2]

Much of this is to keep Netanyahu in power. He needs a war to hold together his coalition.[3]

[1] https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-07-10/ty-article/.p...

[2] https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-07-10/ty-article-opinio...

[3] https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-07-09/ty-article/.p...

bix6 · 15h ago
Say it outright. Don’t let 5 bullies run the show. There’s way more good people than a*holes.
jsbisviewtiful · 15h ago
Religion is extremely divisive.
karmakurtisaani · 9h ago
There's a genocide going on, largely to keep Netanyahu in power. We should not be afraid to say it out loud.
onecommentman · 4h ago
People should know about the Masada complex for some context:

https://www.jpost.com/magazine/opinion/the-masada-complex

literatepeople · 15h ago
As someone with Israeli parents, it's because of decades of propaganda. People in Gaza are viewed as evil and subhuman. It is sickening to me.