US diplomat leader Marco Rubio criticized the Governments of France and other countries on Thursday by the Kitto for recognizing their intention to recognize Palestinian state, stressing that he warned them of possible retaliation by Israel.

The US Secretary of State refused to condemn, like most of the rest of the world, the plan to build new settlements on the west bankapproved by the Israeli government and puts in question the prospect of establishing an independent Palestinian state.

Some twenty countries, including Britainher Franceher Spain, her Italy and his Canadathey rejected the key plan for the construction of 3,400 settlements last month on the occupied West Bank, which cuts this Palestinian area in two.

“As for the West Bank and the annexation, nothing is definitive. This is an issue discussed in some areas of Israeli policy » Scene, Mr Rubio said during his visit to the capital of Ecuador.

‘What I can tell you is that it was completely predictable’ How they would decide retaliation, he added.

The plan caused an international outcry. The UN and the EU called the Israeli Prime Minister’s government Benjamin Netanyahu Do not proceed with its implementation. The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited powers in the areas of the West Bank under its control, condemned it.

The French President Emmanuel Macron will co -chair on September 22, along with Saudi Arabic Prince successor Mohammed bin Salmanat a meeting at the UN headquarters in New York dedicated to ‘Solution of the two states’, during which France will formalize, along with other countries, including Australiathe Belgium and Canadathe recognition of the Palestinian state.

“We told all these countries that they would lead to reciprocal actions and that this would make the ceasefire of fire (ed. In the Gaza Strip) More difficult »Mr. Rubio insisted.

He also estimated that the pressure to reinforce the Palestinian authority’s regime on the West Bank made its stance – its rival – Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

“On the day the French announced their decision, Hamas retired from the negotiations” To declare a ceasefire, Mr Rubio noticed.

Yesterday Wednesday the far -right Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrichhe called on a large part of the West Bank to burial the idea of ​​establishing a Palestinian state.

After returning to the White House in January, US President Donald Trump strongly supports Israel, while at the same time multiplying the initiatives – without success – to end the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip of Gaza. October 2023.