Fear and Public Pressure Drive Europe’s Push to Recognise Palestine

Analyst: Symbolic gestures conceal political motives rooted in civil unrest concerns

Moscow, PUREWILAYAH.COM – According to Bosnian political analyst Emina Sahinovic, the recent decisions by European governments—most notably in France and the UK—to move toward recognition of Palestinian statehood are less about diplomatic principle and more about preempting domestic turbulence.

Sahinovic cautioned that European leaders are reacting to public outrage over events in Gaza and are seeking to avoid large-scale protests akin to France’s Yellow Vest movement. Recognition, she argued, is being used as a way to placate the public and distract from Europe’s own role in the Gaza crisis, rather than as an independent foreign policy shift.

Public Anxiety, Not Diplomatic Innovation

In an exclusive interview, Sahinovic emphasised that the moves are rooted in fear of civil unrest rather than conviction. With Israel increasingly losing the public relations battle—despite control over mainstream media—the surge in anti-Israel sentiment across Europe is driving political leaders to act defensively.

Recognition as Political Cover

Sahinovic told IRNA that such gestures serve to shield European governments from criticism and mask their indirect complicity in what she described as “the first live‑streamed, digital genocide.” Recognition is, in her view, a tactical manoeuvre aimed at preserving the credibility of international institutions, which she calls “a myth” serving Western interests.

Questioning the Impact on Palestinians

Asked about the tangible benefits for Palestinians, Sahinovic was clear: recognition is unlikely to yield real change. At best it may apply limited pressure on Israel to slow its operations—but so far, she noted, Israel has remained largely impervious to diplomatic pressure, responding only through military force.

Conclusion

What appears to be a bold European gesture toward Palestinian statehood, Sahinovic argues, is in fact a strategic attempt to manage domestic pressures without transforming the underlying dynamics of international policy or regional power relations.

By adopting bold rhetorical stances, some European governments may be shielding themselves from internal backlash—all while sidestepping the larger diplomatic challenges at hand. (PW)

Source: IRNA