US EditionFrance officially recognizes Palestinian state, Macron calls on Israel to end Gaza war
- France officially recognized Palestinian statehood during a U.N. meeting, sparking applause from over 140 leaders present.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, unable to attend, expressed hope that global recognition would lead to statehood, emphasizing, 'We are a people who deserve to have a state.'
- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared there would be 'no Palestinian state,' insisting such recognition rewards Hamas.
- The meeting is viewed as largely symbolic and unlikely to change conditions on the ground where Israel continues military operations in Gaza.
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France will also recognize Palestine as a state in the future. As expected, President Macron announced at a meeting on the two-state solution before the UN General Assembly in New York. This is a step towards peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people, said Macron in his speech.
'It's a defeat for Hamas' | Macron announces: France recognizes the State of Palestine
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, French President Macron announces that France recognizes "Palestine", claiming it is a defeat for Hamas and a path to peace. Several other countries follow suit.
With a conference on the eve of the UN general debate, France and others want to keep the two-state solution alive in the Middle East conflict. France now recognises Palestine as a state.
France officially recognises state of Palestine
This is the moment French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed France will officially recognise the state of Palestine on Monday, September 22. France has become the fifth country in two days to recognise officially the state of Palestine. The move came during a United Nations conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at generating new support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Mr Macron received loud applause…
French leader officially recognizes Palestinian statehood, as UN secretary-general warns Israel against retaliation by annexing West Bank
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