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France Cools Expectations of Swift Palestinian State Recognition
- France and Saudi Arabia will co-host a United Nations conference at UN headquarters from June 17 to 20 to discuss a two-state solution.
- France clarified it will not unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state at the conference, though recognition by other countries could occur.
- The conference follows deterioration in Israel-France relations amid Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas and EU scrutiny of Israel's compliance with human rights agreements.
- A European Council review commissioned by 17 EU countries will likely find Israel noncompliant with the association agreement, potentially leading to partial sanctions requiring a qualified majority vote.
- The conference aims to outline steps toward Palestinian recognition contingent on political and security conditions without immediate unilateral recognition, reflecting complex international divisions.
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