Paris, France – November 11, 2025 – French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the Élysée Palace confirmed. The meeting comes amid ongoing tensions and fragile peace in the region following the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict.

Context of the Ceasefire Agreement

The ceasefire, brokered by former U.S. President Donald Trump on October 10, 2025, marked a tentative halt to hostilities after two years of violent clashes triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The truce has been repeatedly tested by intermittent Israeli airstrikes and reports of Palestinian attacks on Israeli forces.

Trump recently stated that an International Stabilisation Force is expected to enter Gaza “very soon” to monitor the ceasefire and ensure compliance by both sides.

Key Objectives of the Macron-Abbas Meeting

According to the French presidency, Macron and Abbas will focus on next steps in the peace plan, including:

• Security arrangements within Gaza and the West Bank
• Governance reforms of the Palestinian Authority (PA)
• Reconstruction and humanitarian aid access for Gaza

Abbas, 89, is the longtime head of the Palestinian Authority, which currently has limited administrative control over parts of the West Bank. Under the ceasefire agreement, the PA is being considered to assume governance in Gaza to ensure stability and restore basic services.

Macron’s Support for Palestinian Statehood

The Paris meeting follows Macron’s historic decision in September 2025 to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations, a move praised by the PA as “courageous and unprecedented.” During the talks, Macron is expected to emphasize the importance of reforming the Palestinian governing body to support the development of a democratic, sovereign Palestinian state that can coexist peacefully with Israel.

Humanitarian and Civilian Impact

The conflict has had devastating consequences on both sides. According to official Israeli figures, Hamas’s October 2023 attack killed 1,221 Israelis, mostly civilians. In retaliation, the Israeli military campaign has killed more than 69,000 Palestinians, primarily civilians, according to Gaza’s health ministry. These figures are widely regarded as reliable by the United Nations, though they do not separate fighters from civilians.

Ensuring humanitarian aid access and rebuilding Gaza’s infrastructure will be a central focus of Macron and Abbas’s discussions, highlighting France’s role in mediating peace and promoting stability in the region.

International Implications

The meeting underscores France’s ongoing diplomatic involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reinforcing European support for a negotiated solution. Analysts note that the success of the ceasefire and any reconstruction efforts will heavily depend on cooperation between the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, and Israel, with international monitoring by forces like the proposed Stabilisation Force.