\nThe summit, which will be held under UN auspices, was presented by Paris as an initiative to promote an \u201cirreversible political process.\u201d However, French diplomatic sources clarified: there is no intention to impose anything on Israel. \u201cThe summit is not a platform for pressure, but a call for dialogue,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
According to reports, the United States will remain involved\u2014but not as a leading partner. France and Saudi Arabia will spearhead the forum, which will include many countries, but no decisive move regarding recognition of a Palestinian state is expected.<\/p>\n Setting Principles, Not Imposing<\/strong> In other words, the conference will be a diplomatic gathering, without practical steps that contradict Israel\u2019s position.<\/p>\n Jerusalem Maintains a Firm Line<\/strong> U.S. Support: \u201cNo Reward for Terror\u201d<\/strong> At this stage, Israel can consider it a diplomatic success as there will be no unilateral recognition, no imposed solutions\u2014and continued international support for the principle that a final-status agreement must be reached by mutual consent. Under current conditions, this is an achievement\u2014even if much behind-the-scenes effort will still be needed to maintain it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Amid the war in Gaza and international initiatives for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state \u2013 the assessment in Israel is that Macron will avoid unilateral steps at the diplomatic summit in New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6,65],"tags":[2210,2264,4217,4218],"class_list":["post-25132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-security","category-world","tag-benjamin-netanyahu","tag-donald-trump","tag-emmanuel-macron","tag-palestinian-state"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/diplomacy-2.webp\")
\nParis clarified that discussions will focus on strengthening the Palestinian Authority while weakening Hamas, ensuring regional security, advancing mutual recognition and normalization between Arab states and Israel. In addition, there will be an expression of support for the Palestinian aspiration for statehood\u2014without committing to official or immediate recognition.<\/p>\n
\nJerusalem has made it clear to France that any unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state will be met with firm countermeasures, including the possible extension of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria or the closure of the French consulate in East Jerusalem. However, France\u2019s current avoidance of unilateral steps highlights Israel\u2019s success in blocking diplomatic moves that could harm its interests.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/diplomacy-3.webp\")
\nMeanwhile, the United States continues to back Israel\u2019s position. U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, John Kelley, emphasized during a Security Council session: \u201cUnilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would be an unacceptable reward for Hamas\u2019 murderous attack.\u201d<\/p>\n