France's National Court of Asylum (CNDA) has ruled that all residents of the Gaza Strip are eligible to apply for full refugee status in France. This decision extends beyond the traditional temporary or subsidiary protection and marks the first time a French tribunal has granted refugee status to Gazans not recognized as refugees by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The ruling cites the risk of persecution by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the conduct of Israeli military operations in Gaza as grounds for asylum eligibility. A landmark case involved a Palestinian mother and her son from Gaza who were granted refugee status due to fears of Israeli persecution. The court's decision has raised discussions about the potential for increased Palestinian asylum applications in France, especially as many Arab countries have not opened their borders to Gazans. The ruling emphasizes that Gazans outside UN protection may still qualify for refugee status based on the current conflict conditions in the Gaza Strip.