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Ofer Bronchtein, French President Emmanuel Macron's envoy for Israeli-Palestinian affairs stated that France is prepared to send troops to Gaza to manage the distribution of humanitarian aid. “Quote me on behalf of the French president: If humanitarian aid does not enter because of Israeli fears of Hamas taking over, France is ready to deploy its army and French organizations, and possibly other European countries, to assist with the problem and distribute the aid ourselves,” Bronstein stated.
Macron declared his intention to recognize a Palestinian state in June at conference sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, which discusses the two-state solution. Bronstein, a native of Beersheba who was raised between France and Israel, currently serves as Macron’s close advisor on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to Bronstein, the declaration of a Palestinian state is aligned with Israel’s best interests and aims to bring about a permanent solution to end the conflict.
Bronstein continued, "We agree that Hamas cannot remain in Gaza, especially not with weapons. We also specify who should be in Gaza after the war, while calling for the release of hostages. That’s the direction."
"We want to be part of a group," said Bronstein. "Macron has emphasized that he wants this to be a broad initiative, including Arab and Muslim countries that will recognize the State of Israel, as well as other European nations." He added that the decision to move the conference from Paris to New York was no coincidence. "We hope that the US will also take part. I personally would like to see Israelis and Palestinians in the talks," Bronstein said.
No Arab country will recognize Israel without Israel recognizing a Palestinian state," Bronstein stated. He added that discussions with leaders like Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Moroccan King Mohammed VI confirm the growing pressure these countries face due to the situation in Gaza. "It’s a miracle that the Abraham Accords countries have not pulled out of their alliance with Israel," he said, noting the comparison to the Second Intifada when Arab countries severed relations with Israel.
When asked what Israel stands to gain, Bronstein responded, "It’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty." He stressed that Hamas should not be equated with the Palestinian Authority. "Hamas does not seek a Palestinian state; they want jihad and the establishment of a Muslim nation. They are not fighting for the Palestinian people’s well-being," he said.
