France Announces Palestine State Recognition
Paris, Jul 24 (AP) French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.
UN General Assembly Announcement Planned
Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at the United Nations General Assembly in September. "The urgent thing today is that the war in Gaza stops and the civilian population is saved."
France's Evolving Position on Middle East Conflict
The French president offered support for Israel after the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and frequently speaks out against antisemitism, but he has grown increasingly frustrated about Israel's war in Gaza, especially in recent months.
This report includes content sourced from Press Trust of India (PTI), edited for clarity and context.
Iage Source: French President Emmanuel Macron/ Instagram
