Macron set to recognise Palestinian state: Why is France forbidding mayors from flying the flag?

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to formally declare France’s recognition of a Palestinian state at a United Nations conference in New York co-chaired with Saudi Arabia, as the U.N. General Assembly starts. Meanwhile, France’s interior ministry has ordered prefects to oppose the display of Palestinian flags on town halls and other public buildings to coincide with Paris formally recognising the Palestinian state. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Gavin Lee welcomes William Julié, Franco-British lawyer specialized in criminal defense and Human Rights Law.