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Timeline: The State of Palestine’s Long Road to Recognition
FRANCE, JUL 25 – France will be the first G7 country to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN, aiming to revive the two-state solution amid ongoing Middle East conflict, officials said.
- In a significant diplomatic shift, President Emmanuel Macron announced at September’s UN General Assembly that France will formally recognize Palestinian statehood.
- After months of deliberation and following commitments by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemning violence and supporting reforms, France decided to recognise Palestinian statehood.
- Analysis finds no cryptocurrency market shift followed France’s decision, and historical precedents show such recognitions don’t disrupt digital asset values.
- On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it 'rewards terror and risks creating another Iranian proxy', while Palestinian Authority Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh stated it 'reflects France's commitment to international law and Palestinian self-determination'.
- Several G7 members may follow suit after France’s lead, and Malta and Belgium could be next within the EU.
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Graphic Truth: France recognizes Palestinian statehood
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will recognize the state of Palestine, hoping to revive prospects for the increasingly moribund “two-state solution” and give a fresh push to efforts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens. Macron’s move drew condemnation from Israel and the US. Some smaller European nations expressed support for France, but fellow EU po…
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