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As Israel's offensive in Gaza against Hamas continues,
next week New York will play host to a major international summit about the future of the Palestinian people.
It'll be co-chaired by France with Saudi Arabia and it's gained attention because of speculation it could spark a major shift in French policy to recognise a Palestinian state.
It was reported Emmanuel Macron would go so far
as to recognise an independent state for Palestinians,
although French officials have poured cold water on that, saying it's not on the agenda.
So why is there this to-ing and fro-ing?
And ultimately, why might France recognise a Palestinian state?
To discuss that, our guest today is Michel Duclos,
a former French ambassador in the Middle East who now works with the Institut Montaigne think tank in Paris.