Finally, it is essential to build the state of Palestine, ensure its viability, and enable it, by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East. There is no alternative.

Peace is possible. There must be an immediate cease-fire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

It is also necessary to ensure the demilitarization of Hamas, secure and rebuild Gaza.

The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and to provide aid to the civilian population.

The urgent thing today is that the war in Gaza stops and the civilian population is saved.

In light of the commitments made to me by the president of the Palestinian Authority, I have therefore written to him of my determination to move forward.

Finally, it is essential to build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability, and enable it, by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East.

Given its historic commitment to a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine.

There is no alternative.

The French people want peace in the Middle East. It is up to us, the French, together with the Israelis, the Palestinians, and our European and international partners, to demonstrate that it is possible.

Because Ms Owens systematically reaffirmed these falsehoods in response to each of our attorneys’ repeated requests for a retraction, we ultimately concluded that referring the matter to a court of law was the only remaining avenue.

President Macron has not participated in, nor is he the product of, any government mind control programmes.