French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state, but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.

Macron sent a shockwave through the international community with his pledge over the summer. His announcement in a speech in New York at a conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday is now to be matched by recognition by nine other states including Australia, Belgium, Canada and the UK, according to the Elysee.

The recognition marks the growing international frustration with Israel over its assault and aid blockades on the Gaza Strip launched in response to the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

The implications are historic -- France and the UK will be the first permanent UN Security Council members to recognise a Palestinian state and, along with Canada, the first G7 members to do so.

"This recognition is not the end of our diplomatic efforts. It is not a symbolic........

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