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Why Has France Decided to Recognise Palestinian Statehood?

GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 25 – France aims to prompt global support for Palestinian statehood as part of a two-state solution amid escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, officials said.

  • On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France would recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September, amid growing alarm over Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
  • After almost 22 months of conflict sparked by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, Macron had been leaning towards recognition for months and set a precedent as the first Western leader to do so last year.
  • The World Health Organization chief warned that Gaza’s hunger amounts to man-made mass starvation, with Israel insisting aid must be controlled to prevent diversion and aid militants.
  • Reacting swiftly, Rubio declared, `the United States strongly rejects Emmanuel Macron's plan` and Israel Katz called it `a disgrace and a surrender to terrorism`.
  • Next week in New York, envoys will discuss a two-state solution ahead of a France-hosted summit before the UN General Assembly in September.
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UN gathering eyes solution to deadlocked Palestinian question

Fired by France's imminent recognition of Palestinian statehood, UN members meet next week to breathe life into the push for a two-state solution as Israel, expected to be absent, presses its war in Gaza.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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