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Germany not planning to recognise Palestinian state in short term
FRANCE, JUL 25 – France will become the first G7 nation to recognise Palestine at the UN, a move criticized by Israel and the US amid ongoing conflict and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- In a statement on Thursday, Macron revealed France intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, marking the first G7 country to do so.
- Historically, Palestinians have sought statehood in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, 147 of the 193 UN member states recognize Palestine, and France had avoided formal recognition until now.
- Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned it rewards terror, condemning France's recognition of Palestine as a threat to regional stability.
- In response, Sir Keir Starmer maintained the UK will recognize a Palestinian state once there is a ceasefire, after an emergency call among the UK, France, and Germany.
- At the UN General Assembly in New York, a formal announcement will occur in five weeks, and the move is expected to heap pressure on other major Western powers to follow suit.
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French Foreign Minister Says Recognizing Palestinian State Defies Hamas, Despite Terror Group’s Praise
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to the media on the day he attends the European Union Foreign Ministers council in Brussels, Belgium, July 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Yves Herman French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot insisted on Friday that President Emmanuel Macron’s push to recognize a Palestinian state defies Hamas’s interests — even as the terrorist group welcomed the decision. “Hamas has consistently rejected the two-state s…
"He's a very good man. I like him, but this statement carries no weight," he told the White House.
Annoyed United States, Italy and Germany against, Uk perplexed. Not to mention Israel. The French proposal, which will be presented in September all&rsqu...
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