Caroline Yadan, member of Parliament for French citizens living abroad (8th constituency, including Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Turkey), announced on Friday that she is leaving President Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary majority following his decision to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly.
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Caroline Yadan, member of Parliament for French citizens living abroad (8th constituency, including Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Malta, Vatican and Turkey), announced on Friday that she is leaving President Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary majority following his decision to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly.
In a letter addressed to her constituents, Yadan said she was deeply shaken by what she called a “political, moral, and historical error.”
“I acknowledge, with gravity, the President’s decision. This prospect deeply disturbs me,” she wrote.
Yadan reminded readers that in June 2024, President Macron himself had set clear and necessary conditions before any recognition of Palestinian statehood could take place:
“None of these conditions have been met,” she stressed. “To ignore them is to give in to emotion, impatience, or resignation.”
She warned that Macron’s gesture could be seen as legitimizing an Islamist terrorist group, referring to Hamas, which she noted was quick to praise the President’s decision.
Public Opinion Opposed
Yadan cited a recent Ifop poll (June 11–12, 2025) showing that 78% of French citizens oppose an immediate and unconditional recognition of a Palestinian state. She interpreted this as proof of the public’s clarity and realism on the issue.
The MP also referenced the October 7 attack, calling it “the deadliest antisemitic massacre since the Holocaust.” In her view, recognizing Palestinian statehood in such a context sends a dangerous signal—one that effectively rewards violence.
“A pogrom cannot become the founding myth of any nation,” she stated.
“Peace cannot be decreed. It is not built on pain or the abandonment of principles.”
Yadan announced she will now sit as an independent MP, no longer affiliated with the presidential majority, though still loyal to her values and constituents.
“This is not a retreat. It’s a demand for consistency. It’s how I understand political engagement: with honesty, responsibility, and loyalty.”
She concluded by reaffirming her commitment to representing the French citizens abroad who elected her, and to defending the values of the Republic.
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