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France Formally Recognizes the State of Palestine at the UN

U.S. opposition still blocks full UN membership.

Overview

  • Paris announced recognition during a FranceSaudi led UN gathering as the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal did the same, bringing recognitions to roughly 146 UN member states.
  • Emmanuel Macron said any French embassy to Palestine would follow only after the release of Israeli hostages and the establishment of a ceasefire.
  • Israel condemned the move as a reward for terrorism, with Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting a Palestinian state west of the Jordan, while the United States criticized the recognitions.
  • Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to disarm and pledged to exclude it from future governance, as Egypt said it would convene a Gaza reconstruction conference once a ceasefire is in place.
  • In France, dozens of municipalities hoisted Palestinian flags, prompting Interior Ministry challenges and administrative court rulings against some mayors with potential fines for noncompliance.