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French government to recognise Palestinian state

Israel and the United States have condemned the announcement by President Emmanuel Macron that France will recognise a Palestinian state in September.

The French government says it will recognise a Palestinian state when the United Nations general assembly gathers in September. Israel and the US have criticised the announcement, but the move has been welcomed by Saudi Arabia and Hamas.

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(Photo: President Emmanuel Macron of France, Berlin, Germany, 23 July 2025; Credit: Reuters)

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