French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Jordan King Abdullah II in Paris, France, February 16, 2024. (Photo: Ludovic MARIN/AFP)

A unilateral French recognition would do little to change the situation on the ground without true negotiations, but would weigh symbolically and diplomatically.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced opposition to Palestinian sovereignty, saying he will not compromise on full Israeli security control west of Jordan and that this stands contrary to a Palestinian state.

French lawmakers voted in 2014 to urge their government to recognize Palestine.