US EditionFrance officially recognizes Palestinian state, Macron calls on Israel to end Gaza war
More than 150 countries now recognize Palestine as a state, aiming to revive peace talks despite strong Israeli and U.S. opposition, officials said.
- 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 recognises Palestinian state at landmark UN summit
French President Emmanuel Macron officially recognised a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday, spurring a wave of Western moves to defy Israel in making the landmark - if symbolic - move. Macron, speaking at a summit that Israel and its chief backer the United States did not attend, called for an end to the war in Gaza. "The time for peace has come, as we are just moments away from no longer being able to seize it," Macron said in a…
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In the midst of the Gaza war, France's President Emmanuel Macron announced the recognition of a Palestinian state. Germany, like the US, is currently rejecting such a move.
France defies U.S., Israel in recognizing Palestinian state at U.N.
As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. More nations are expected to follow, in defiance of Israel and the United States.French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement in the U.N. General Assembly hall received loud applause from the more than 140 leaders in attendance. T…
France defies US, Israel in recognizing Palestinian state at UN
As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. More nations are expected to follow, in defiance of Israel and the United States.French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement in the U.N. General Assembly hall received loud applause from the more than 140 leaders in attendance. T…
Hold firm on to the Palestinian state, stand firm in the face of the Israeli offensive in Gaza, while caring for Israel but also for the Jewish community in France and those whom his decision has inherited: Emmanuel Macron tried, on Monday at the UN, to display the "knit hand" in the face of "distrust".
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