Emmanuel Macron’s announcement of France’s intention to recognize the state of Palestine provoked fury from Benjamin Netanyahu, but is undermined by France’s continued support for Israeli “security,” writes Ramzy Baroud.
The Knesset vote against a two-state solution comes as Netanyahu prepares for a trip to the United States and negotiations on a hostage deal that could include discussions of Palestinian sovereignty.
The Israeli prime minister’s statement on Sunday was presented as a retaliation against countries that recently joined the majority of the international community in recognizing Palestinian statehood.
Mona Ali Khalil lists Israel’s crimes from A to Z and says the U.N. must fulfill its responsibility to protect the civilians in Gaza and hold all perpetrators of mass atrocities accountable.