Palestinians hail Macron's statements on recognizing their own state

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Palestinians hail Macron's statements on recognizing their own state

In a press release, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed on Wednesday Macron’s stance during an interview with a French television channel. The text affirmed that the decision is a step in the right direction towards the two-state solution and achieving peace, in clear alignment with international law and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on the issue. It also called to support Palestinian efforts…

While French President Emmanuel Macron announced the possible recognition of a Palestinian state in June this year, the Israeli Foreign Minister denounced on Wednesday 9 April a "reward for terrorism." While the various Palestinian authorities welcomed "a step in the right direction" on the ground, the creation of a Palestinian state seems far away for the time being.

Palestine hails France’s plan to recognize Palestinian state

Palestine says French decision ‘step in right direction to protect two-state solution’ - Anadolu Ajansı

Marine Le Pen’s party considers this decision “premature” that “recognizes the rights of terrorists”

Euro MP LFI Rima Hassan reacted to the recent statement by Emmanuel Macron, who is considering recognizing the Palestinian state, denouncing a decision "very, very, very late." For her, it is not "not a gift", but "a due", torn up after months of war in Gaza.