“Palestinians have a right to a state”: Clarification from Quai d’Orsay, after Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration

The head of French diplomacy, Stéphane Sejourne, assured X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday 20 January that “Palestinians have the right to sovereignty and a state”.

The clarification followed the exit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who reiterated his opposition to “Palestinian sovereignty” in Gaza.

Paris was quick to respond to Benjamin Netanyahu. When the Prime Minister of Israel reaffirmed, Friday 19 January, his opposition to a “Palestinian Sovereignty” in Gaza, assuming that Israel would maintain “Security Control” From the enclave, on the 106th day of the war against Hamas, the French foreign minister pounded his fist on the table.

“Palestinians have a right to sovereignty and a state”Answered, Saturday January 20, appointed on January 11 at Quai d’Orsay, successor to Catherine Colonna at X (ex-Twitter). “France will remain faithful to its commitment to achieve this goal.”

The United States and Europe are urging in favor of a two-state solution, which is opposed by the Israeli government, which is engaged in a war against Hamas in Gaza, following a bloody October 7 attack by the Islamist movement.