PARIS, El Sky News — French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will assist the Palestinian Authority (PA) in drafting a constitution for a future Palestinian state.
During a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris, Macron said that a joint committee would be established between France and the Palestinian Authority to work on constitutional, institutional, and organizational matters.
“The committee will be responsible for working on all legal aspects — constitutional, institutional, and organizational,” Macron said. “It will contribute to the development of a new constitution, a draft of which President Abbas has presented to me, and will aim to finalize all the conditions for a State of Palestine.”
France also pledged €100 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza for 2025. The move comes as part of France’s broader support for the two-state solution and efforts to revive Palestinian statehood.
Macron warned that any “partial or total annexation” of the West Bank would be considered a “red line” and said that France and its European partners would respond if such actions occur.
The initiative follows France’s earlier decision in 2025 to recognize the State of Palestine, a move that received both support and criticism internationally.
While the plan marks a significant diplomatic step, challenges remain, including ongoing conflict in Gaza and divisions between Palestinian factions. The process of implementing a new constitution will depend heavily on political stability and regional cooperation.
