The Trump administration has urged foreign governments to avoid a United Nations conference next week that will explore parameters for an Israeli-Palestinian two-state deal, according to a diplomatic cable reviewed by Reuters.
In the June 10 demarche, Washington says any “anti-Israel actions” that follow the New York meeting will be treated as opposition to U.S. policy and “could carry diplomatic consequences.”
The stance pits the United States against conference co-hosts France and Saudi Arabia, whose aim is to outline a roadmap toward Palestinian statehood while guaranteeing Israel’s security.
“We see the gathering as counter-productive to ongoing efforts to end the Gaza war and secure hostage releases,” the cable states. It also rejects “any steps that would unilaterally recognize a conjectural Palestinian state” or impose boycotts and sanctions on Israel during active conflict.
French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted that Paris could recognize a Palestinian state at the event, though officials are working to avoid an open rift with Washington. Israel has condemned the conference, arguing it rewards Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023 attack and undermines its war effort.
The U.S. State Department and France’s Foreign Ministry declined immediate comment.
