The French president stated that at a UN conference in June, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, several countries could finalize a joint move toward mutual recognition of a Palestinian state.
Maybe he wants to court the left block because of the three part hung parliament they’re in right now so he can get more defense spending and Ukraine support passed since the u.s. is backing off Europe.
Maybe he’s trying to fill in the power vacuum in the middle east after the u.s. lost all its soft power supporting this war.
Maybe he’s tired of the houthis attacking shipping and hoping to get a French pass if they recognize palestine.
Maybe he’s just a good guy and is just disgusted by genocide.
Maybe he wants to court the left block because of the three part hung parliament they’re in right now so he can get more defense spending and Ukraine support passed since the u.s. is backing off Europe.
Maybe he’s trying to fill in the power vacuum in the middle east after the u.s. lost all its soft power supporting this war.
Maybe he’s tired of the houthis attacking shipping and hoping to get a French pass if they recognize palestine.
Maybe he’s just a good guy and is just disgusted by genocide.
this is certainly the most unlikely scenario on your list