Macron Says France to Recognize Palestine
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.While France would be the most significant European power to recognise a Palestinian state,
Macron's announcement followed his visit to Egypt's border with Gaza in April where he witnessed the scale of the humanitarian crisis.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s bid to recognise a Palestinian state could shift power dynamics in West Asia, pressure Western allies and revive long-stalled peace efforts amid growing frustration over the ongoing war in Gaza.
There are 147 UN member states out of 193 that recognise the state of Palestine - but the UK is not one of them
AMERICA has hit out at Emmanuel Macron for being “reckless” after he announced France will officially recognise a Palestinian state. The White House described President Macron’s