François Mitterrand and his position on the Palestinian issue 1981-1990

Abstract

The Middle East, with its historical and cultural heritage and the diversity of its religious elements, has attracted the ambitions and attention of major colonial powers. This has led to fluctuating conditions and the emergence of conflicts that took on a serious nature since the late 19th century, which was considered a period of expansion for a significant political movement with expansive economic dimensions and colonial dominance, beginning with the emergence of the Zionist entity in the Arab region in general and Palestine in particular. Additionally, the Palestinian issue is considered one of the modern Arab issues, as Palestine became a victim of the intersection of imperial and Jewish interests. This was facilitated by the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the increase in colonial activity, particularly the French, which took a specific path of intervention in the Palestinian issue leading to the presidency of François Mitterrand, who implemented a series of measures regarding the Palestinian issue and considered it an ideal one to address in order to reach results that satisfy all parties.