Emmanuel Macron defended today, in an interview with the Israeli television network Channel 12, his decision to recognize the Palestinian state, ‘The best way to isolate Hamas’as he stated, while once again condemned the Israeli attack on Gaza, which ‘Completely destroys credibility’ of Israel.

“The recognition of the Palestinian state is simply the decision to point out the legal perspective of the Palestinian people, and that what is going on today has nothing to do with Hamas.”the French president said on Channel 12.

He talked about the purpose of his plan, which will accompany his official announcement Monday at the UN, considering that this is one “procedure” intended to ‘Trigger a number of new behaviors and new commitments’. The UN General Assembly has already adopted this plan by a large majority, which clearly excludes the Palestinian Islamist movement from any future governance.

“Therefore, recognizing a Palestinian state is the best way to isolate Hamas”who does not want a two -state solution, but wants to ‘Destroy you’explained to Israeli television.

According to Macron, the decision of which is in severe criticism from the Israeli authorities “The approach of your government, in particular, is to destroy the possibility of a two -state solution.”

“There was an urgent need, especially due to the threats of annexation of the occupied West Bank, was the last opportunity before the proposal of the two states became completely impossible.”he stressed.

When asked by Channel 12, the French president also admitted that he had ‘Proposes to go’ In Israel before the UN General Assembly next week in New York to explain its position before the Israeli authorities refuses that visit. Added that he wants to continue to “work” with the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahuwhich “He respects.”

However Macron considers that Israel ‘Completely destroys its image and credibility’ in world public opinion because of the victims among civilians in Gaza.

“Israel has achieved unique results on security, but conducting this kind of business in Gaza is completely counterproductive and, I must say, it is a failure,” The French president said.

According to Macron, to “The vicious circle breaks, Hamas must be destroyed, dismantled,” but “the military approach is not enough.”

Macron, who insisted that he did not make such decisions for internal policy reasons, condemned the fact that ‘French positions are distorted’. “This not only unhappy us, but also angry us”, He stressed.

He let the threat of economic sanctions on Israel be tired if the new phase of the Gaza attack, ‘A huge mistake’continues.

Finally, regarding Eurovision boycott calls if Israel participates, the French president replied that ‘It’s not in favor of boycott’ More generally.