US EditionUN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensions
- A UN event, jointly organized by France and Saudi Arabia to outline a plan for a two-state solution, has been delayed amid rising tensions following Israel’s recent military strike on Iran.
- The postponement followed Israel’s airstrikes targeting Iran’s underground nuclear site and came amid some Middle Eastern delegations’ inability to attend for security and logistical reasons.
- French President Emmanuel Macron expressed determination to recognize a Palestinian state and emphasized the aim of a demilitarized state excluding Hamas leaders, while affirming Israel’s security needs.
- The U.S. urged countries including Ireland not to participate, warning that recognizing Palestine and supporting boycotts or sanctions against Israel could harm diplomatic relations and U.S. interests.
- Despite the delay and U.S. pressure, Ireland confirmed full participation and Macron said the conference would be rescheduled promptly to continue advancing the two-state solution.
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Conference on Palestinian Statehood Postponed Amid Israel-Iran Fighting
A U.N. conference set for next week to explore the creation of a Palestinian state has been postponed because of the fighting between Israel and Iran, President Emmanuel Macron of France says. For Mr. Macron, the meeting’s co-chairman alongside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, the postponement delays a delicate decision on French recognition of a Palestinian state. In a move that infuriated Israel, the French president had indic…
A high-level conference of the United Nations (UN) on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians, scheduled for next week, has been postponed due to rising tensions in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday.
Top-level UN conference on Palestinian statehood postponed
France and Saudi Arabia were due to co-chair a top-level UN conference on a two-state solution in New York next week, but French President Emmanuel Macron said it has been postponed due to surging tensions in the Middle East.
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