France can and must do more than recognising Palestinian statehood | Israel-Palestine conflict

On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France is preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood within a few months. If it proceeds, Paris would become the 12th European Union member to officially accept the existence of the Palestinian state. Last year, Slovenia, Ireland and Spain did so, bringing the total number of EU states recognising Palestine to 11 out of 27.

The French recognition would be a significant step in the right direction, especially if it affirms…