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Macron to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly in September
FRANCE, JUL 25 – France will become the first major Western nation to recognize Palestine, aiming to support peace and pressure Israel amid a Gaza crisis with over 59,000 deaths, officials said.
- In a letter to Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, Macron announced France will recognize Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September 2025, becoming the first major Western power to do so.
- Facing international and domestic pressure, Macron had considered recognition for months to preserve the two-state solution, prompting diplomatic build-up.
- Aid groups report that mass starvation is now widespread, supported by Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, Oxfam and others.
- In Washington, senior officials called it `reckless`, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it `serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace`.
- This week, France and Saudi Arabia will co-host a ministerial meeting, followed by a UNGA session in September, potentially encouraging other countries to follow suit.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday evening that France would recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, prompting sharp reactions and condemnations from Israel and the United States. His announcement was welcomed in Palestine, as well as by several European and other countries, including Ireland, Spain and Saudi Arabia. Slovenia also welcomes the French decision to recognize, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon ann…
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