Israel demands that France and the UK reverse their decision to recognize Palestine as a state, saying that they "made a mistake" in doing so.

France and the United Kingdom's recent votes to recognize Palestine as a state have drawn harsh criticism from Israel, which has called the action a "mistake." The Israeli government has called for both countries to change their stances, claiming that doing so would be detrimental to efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East.

As international pressure for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue grows, France and the UK have recognized Palestine as a state. Israel contends that these recognitions prematurely acknowledge a Palestinian state without resolving important issues like borders, security, and Jerusalem's status, and thereby undermine the peace process.

Israel has long insisted that direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are the only way to establish a Palestinian state. The Israeli administration claims that foreign countries' unilateral recognition avoids the delicate and intricate negotiations required for a long-term peace deal.

Although a two-state solution is supported by many nations and international organizations, Israel's detractors contend that the continuous growth of settlements in the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza make the plan unworkable and exacerbate regional tensions.

The diplomatic spat with France and the UK is the most recent development in a protracted struggle over Palestinian recognition and the larger Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The international community is still debating the appropriate course of action for bringing about peace and stability in the Middle East, even as Israel calls on the two European countries to change their stances.