US EditionEmmanuel Macron Takes Risk With Palestinian Statehood Recognition
- French President Emmanuel Macron will formally recognize the State of Palestine, aiming to meet the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for security and peace.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has promised to implement reforms to prepare for statehood, according to Macron.
- More than 145 countries recognize a Palestinian state, with the U.K., Canada, and Australia among others expected to follow France's recognition soon.
- The recognition has drawn mixed reactions, with Israel expected to retaliate diplomatically, while some Palestinian representatives urge for further actions against Israel to promote their interests.
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Followed by nine countries, Emmanuel Macron is due this Monday, September 22nd to recognize the Palestinian state at the UN. A necessary and long-awaited decision, which must now be followed by acts.
Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize Palestine reveals deep divisions in France, between support, opposition and unease The recognition of Palestine desired by Emmanuel Macron is
Macron takes risk with Palestinian state recognition
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.
France Set to Recognize Palestinian State Despite Majority of Citizens Opposing the Move, New Survey Shows
French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Sept. 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool More than 70 percent of the French people oppose President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next week, according to a new study that highlights strong public opposition to the contentious diplomatic move. A survey conducted by the French Institute of Public Opinio…
On the occasion of a conference in New York on Monday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, France and nine other countries, including the United Kingdom and Belgium, will recognize the State of Palestine. This recognition "is part of a comprehensive peace plan for the region," said Emmanuel Macron.
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