Western nations’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state are criticized as empty gestures that ignore Hamas’s control of Gaza and the Palestinian Authority’s dysfunction, offering no practical solutions. The moves, which overlook the ongoing hostage crisis and Jewish suffering post-October 7, are seen by Hamas as validation, perpetuating conflict without addressing root causes.
France, Britain, and Canada have announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September 2025, citing humanitarian concerns and a two-state solution, but a new analysis by Lawrence J. Haas, Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, argues these gestures expose “a fundamental dishonesty in Western diplomacy.” Published in The National Interest, Haas critiques the “control fantasy” underpinning these plans, which assume the Palestinian Authority (PA) can wrest Gaza from Hamas, despite its violent 2007 ouster of the PA.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for “the demilitarization of Hamas,” yet, as Haas notes, “Will Paris send troops to dislodge Hamas from Gaza? Will London or Ottawa?” No leader has addressed this, reflecting a refusal to confront practical challenges. (Read More)
