Declaring a Palestinian state with no government or defined territory

You really have to wonder about the twisted logic behind the rush to declare a Palestinian state, at a time when there is neither any feasible leadership nor reasonable governmental option to take over the reins of such a country.

Which means there must be something more behind the urgency to establish a state which, in any event, will not be acceptable to those who identify as Palestinian. 

Even if the region known as Gaza could be agreed upon, as the geographical location, everyone knows that after two years of a very intense battle, the area is mostly uninhabitable, lacking the proper infrastructure, roads, utilities and all of the essential resources needed in order to accommodate a population of more than two million people.

The same is true of Jenin. After months and months of heavy fighting, much of that city has been flattened, rendering it incapable of housing families who would need all of the basic services it now completely lacks.

Then there is the area of Judea and Samaria, home to an estimated half a million Jews who would certainly not be willing or able to relocate within the span of a few months – the time by which both France and the U.K. are expected to officially recognize such a state. 

So, without a government or even a defined territory, for this proposed state, what is behind the frenzied obsession to deliver what is tantamount to a meaningless fantasy?

In the case of the U.K., their threat to recognize a Palestinian state is nothing less than a punitive measure. It’s designed to force Israel to put a premature end to this war, preventing us from getting back our hostages as well as taking the necessary steps to prevent another October 7th massacre by completely removing Hamas from our border.

This intention to formally recognize such a state, in September, less than 30 days from now, is their way of applying the intense pressure, giving Israel an ultimatum that, if “substantive steps to end suffering in Gaza is not achieved, as well as other conditions being met,” state recognition will be the consequences. Those “other conditions” Israel is expected to meet, include:

• A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza

• Substantive steps to allow more aid to enter the Gaza Strip

• A clear declaration that there will be no annexation of the Israeli-occupied West Bank

• A commitment to a long-term peace process that delivers a “two-state solution” – a Palestinian state co-existing in peace alongside Israel

Why not add to that impossible list – giving up Jerusalem as our capital. Because not only are those conditions a non-starter, but they are also unrealistic expectations that are being placed upon a country which has been threatened by a terrorist government with genocidal aspirations, as was proven by the elaborate 20-year plan they put into place, all with the goal of annihilating the Jewish state.

As far as allowing more aid to enter the Gaza Strip, those who have been involved in the massive project, of making sure that a deluge of food is flooding Gazan residents, say that there is enough food to feed the population there for many months to come. So that is not an issue, despite the many lies of mass starvation which have been reported, all to purposely demonize Israel.

Israel’s annexation consideration was made as a last-resort measure when hostage negotiations failed and Hamas refused to budge. If a ceasefire does not produce the return of those still being held in captivity, what motivation would Israel have to not annex more territory?

Finally, why would Israel commit to a long-term peace process with the goal of a two-state solution, knowing, in advance, that the real Palestinian longing is for a one-state solution, only realized when every Jew is gone? Furthermore, the unrealistic pipe dream of two-states co-existing side by side in peace is not dependent upon just one side.  

Up until October 6th, Israel proved both its intent and ability to live peaceably with its Gazan neighbors, even to the point of providing livelihoods for them in their southern kibbutz communities.  

It wasn’t Israel who breached Gaza’s border fences. It wasn’t Israel who surprised Gazans as they slept, slaughtering and butchering their families. It wasn’t Israel who launched premeditated rocket attacks at the Gazan population, and it wasn’t Israel who indoctrinated their young to hate Gazans or be trained in war to annihilate them.

So why is all of the onus on our side, as if to suggest that we have not done our part, over the last 77 years, to live peaceably with those who are determined to uproot us from this part of the world? 

As far as France goes, their motivation, for declaring a Palestinian state, is most likely based on factors which all start and end with the political survival of Emmanuel Macron, whose popularity has been waning for some time. Back in January of 2025, it was disclosed that only 18% of the French population had confidence in Macron, hitting an all-time low as his popularity plummeted dramatically.

While France’s next presidential election is not scheduled until April 2027, Macron could have some very stiff competition. Many candidates from the far-left, the socialist party, the center, and the far-right are already positioning themselves to give the president a run for his money, with the most formidable being Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, who recently broke with the president, in a bid to “stake his claim as his potential successor in the 2027 election.”  

Both leaders of France and U.K have one thing in common.They govern countries with sizable Muslim populations which continue to grow exponentially. Consequently, it is the goal of these leaders to curry favor with that influential voting bloc, who will keep them in power while viewing them as being in their corner.

What neither of these men seem to realize is that by placating their anti-Western constituency, they are both paving the way for a bad ending to their own countries – a heavy price to pay for their shared lust to remain in power!

(Writer’s note:  Since writing this article, 12 other countries added their names to those who intend to recognize Palestine as an official state. They are: Holland, Canada, Australia, Finland, Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, San Marino, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovenia and Andorra. Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized Palestine as a state a year ago.)