US EditionFrance officially recognizes Palestinian state, Macron calls on Israel to end Gaza war
- France officially recognized Palestine as a state during a conference at the United Nations, co-hosted with Saudi Arabia, making it a significant diplomatic shift for France.
- Nearly 150 countries have already recognized Palestinian statehood, following similar announcements by the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Portugal.
- French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the recognition aims to help end the conflict and called for both Israel and Hamas to cease hostilities.
- Macron conditioned the opening of a French embassy in Ramallah on the release of Israeli hostages and a clear absence of Hamas in the Palestinian government.
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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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