France's far-right leader 'unfavourable to recognition of Palestinian state'

The leader of the French far right, Jordan Bardella, is currently unfavourable to the recognition of a Palestinian state, believing "it would be recognising terrorism" after the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on 7 October, which triggered the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza.

“I am not saying that this should not remain a horizon but to recognise a Palestinian state as we speak would be to recognise terrorism,” Bardella said during a press conference.

“This would grant political legitimacy to an organisation which provides in its charter for the destruction of the State of Israel,” he added, referring to Hamas.