On June 2, reference消息 reported according to AFP's report on June 1 that US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee harshly criticized France's efforts to promote the recognition of a Palestinian state, claiming that Paris could "carve out a piece of land from the Cote d'Azur" to establish a Palestinian state.
From June 17 to 20, France will co-host a United Nations international conference with Saudi Arabia aimed at restarting the "two-state solution" initiative. However, Netanyahu's government in Israel firmly opposes this plan. France also stated that it may recognize a Palestinian state conditionally this year.
The report said that in an interview published on Fox News website on May 31, Huckabee stated that the UN initiative is "highly inappropriate when Israel is in a state of war."
He said, "October 7 changed a lot of things," referring to the unprecedented attack launched by Hamas against Israel in 2023, which triggered the Gaza War.
He declared: "If France is so determined to see a Palestinian state, I have a suggestion: carve out a piece of land from the Cote d'Azur to establish a Palestinian state. We welcome them to do so, but we do not welcome their attempts to impose such pressure on a sovereign country."
On May 30, Israel accused French President Macron of launching a "crusade" against Israel because Macron called on European countries to take a tougher stance toward Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza does not improve. (Translated by Wang Zhongju)
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7511302654397415945/
Disclaimer: This article only represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "like/dislike" button below.