The British and French governments are reportedly gearing up to recognize Palestinian statehood within weeks.
By Imran Mulla
Journalist
Middle East Eye
Relations between Israel and its historic European allies, Britain and France, have rapidly deteriorated in recent weeks.
It was just last Monday that the two countries issued a statement with Canada condemning Israel’s expanded military operations in Gaza and warning they could take “concrete actions”.
A day later, Britain announced it was summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade agreement talks with Israel.
Israel lashed out in response, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing the three Israeli allies of encouraging Hamas.
Britain and France insist they remain firm allies of Israel.
But a further, unprecedented deterioration in relations could be on the cards in the coming weeks.
The two countries are, according to rumours, gearing up to recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference on the two-state solution in June.
Such an act would cause a political earthquake.Â
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