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France 'determined' to recognise Palestinian state: foreign minister
- On May 20, 2025, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced that France is committed to officially acknowledging Palestinian statehood amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas centered in Gaza.
- This announcement comes after Israel partially allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza following a complete blockade lasting over two and a half months, which was imposed in response to a militant assault on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
- Barrot condemned Israel’s continuing military operations and blockade, describing Gaza as an “indefensible” situation turned into a death trap by blind violence and blocked aid.
- Barrot stated the aid deliveries were “totally insufficient” and supported a Netherlands-led EU initiative raising “the possibility of an eventual suspension” of the EU-Israel trade agreement if aid remains blocked.
- France threatened further concrete actions including sanctions and plans summits in June to promote Palestinian recognition as part of a political solution for the region’s security.
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France Pushes Coordinated Recognition Of Palestinian State Ahead Of UN Summit - Worthy Christian News
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News)—France is intensifying efforts to rally Western nations behind a coordinated recognition of a Palestinian state. It aims to make a joint announcement during a high-profile peace summit at the United Nations on June 17. French President Emmanuel Macron, partnering with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is organizing the event with hopes of securing backing from countries like Belgium,…
After the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023 and the Israeli counter-offensive in Gaza pushed for some European countries and recognized Palestine as a state, France joins in this. This is neither helpful nor farsighted.
Macron holds a conference on June 17 with Saudi Crown Prince to coordinate announcements
France pressures allies to recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN summit
Israel faces mounting diplomatic pressure as France leads a push for Palestinian statehood recognition, with key European states considering sanctions, trade suspensions and humanitarian demands ahead of high-stakes meetings
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