French President Emmanuel Macron and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to establish a special committee aimed at addressing the legal, constitutional, institutional, and organizational aspects of creating a Palestinian state. According to diplomatic sources, the initiative seeks to outline a roadmap that includes drafting a new constitution and defining future governance and transitional frameworks. 

Following their meeting in Paris, Abbas expressed his full support for the French proposal, emphasizing the importance of forming an inclusive constitutional committee to lay the foundation for a stable political structure. Reports indicate that the transitional situation in Gaza would also be linked to the Palestinian Authority, although its precise role remains under discussion. 

Regional Context and International Involvement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently stated that it is still unclear what role the Palestinian Authority will play in Gaza once security conditions allow. For now, the authority continues to administer parts of the West Bank, and its possible participation in the future governance of Gaza remains a subject of international deliberation.

A Political Entity with Influence and Internal Challenges

Mahmoud Abbas has served as president since 2005, with no presidential elections held since then. The Palestinian Authority receives financial support from the United States and the European Union and maintains a close institutional relationship with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), which was recognized by the United Nations in 1974 as the representative of the Palestinian people. However, deep divisions between Fatah and Hamas, the two dominant Palestinian factions, continue to pose a major challenge to national reconciliation and the broader pursuit of a unified Palestinian state.