The Israeli attacks on international efforts aimed at recognizing the Palestinian state continue, as the occupation considers these efforts a threat to its security. This position is highlighted in the statements of Kobi Mikhael, a researcher at the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, who referred to a conference held at the United Nations at the initiative of France and Saudi Arabia, which aims to pave the way for the recognition of the Palestinian state.
In the conference held last July, 19 countries participated, and the stated goal was to enhance recognition of the Palestinian state in the upcoming September. However, Mikhael believes that the final statement of the conference reflects a disconnection from reality, considering it an achievement for Hamas, which interprets the return of the Palestinian issue to the international agenda as a result of the flood attack on October 7.
Mikhael points out that the participating countries in the conference have different motivations, as France seeks to enhance its role and influence in the Middle East and has a historical commitment to the Palestinians. The final statement also included a reference to Resolution 194 concerning the right of return for Palestinian refugees, reflecting a critical stance towards the occupation.
The writer also criticized the recommendations that called for the establishment of a United Nations peacekeeping force, considering that they ignore the historical failure of peacekeeping missions in the region since 1967. He believes that these recommendations do not enhance the future of the Gaza Strip or the establishment of a democratic Palestinian state.
In the end, Mikhael sees that the document resulting from the conference expresses a concerning disconnection from reality, as it ignores historical lessons and clings to the spirit of the Palestinian victim. He considers that the recommendations to deploy peacekeeping forces and assign them the responsibility of securing borders are nails in the coffin of the initiative, meaning it may have died at birth.
The final statement of the conference is a document supportive of the Palestinians and clearly hostile to the occupation.





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The occupation attacks calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state, claiming that they ignore its security concerns.