France to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly
France to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly

France to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced France will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, joining 147 other countries that have already recognized Palestine. Macron cited France's commitment to a just and lasting Middle East peace, linking the decision to growing international condemnation of the ongoing war in Gaza and Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid. The Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia welcomed the move as a historic step for Palestinian self-determination and called on other nations to follow suit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the decision, calling it a 'reward for terror' and arguing it poses an existential threat to Israel, while the United States also voiced strong opposition. The announcement comes amid stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, with mounting international pressure to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The development marks a significant shift among Western powers regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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