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France Leads Coordinated Wave of Western Recognitions of Palestine at UN

Recognizing governments say the move is meant to jump‑start a conditioned two‑state process centered on hostages, demilitarization, Hamas's removal.

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Overview

  • France formally recognized the State of Palestine at a high‑level UN conference, following announcements by the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia over the weekend.
  • Luxembourg, Belgium, Malta and Monaco said they would recognize Palestine during the UN gathering, with Belgium linking legal steps to the release of hostages and the exclusion of terrorist groups from governance.
  • President Emmanuel Macron said France will open an embassy only after Hamas frees hostages and outlined a stabilization plan for Gaza that includes demilitarization and removing Hamas from control.
  • Israel’s government rejected the unilateral recognitions as destabilizing, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to oppose statehood moves at the UN General Assembly and said he will meet President Donald Trump.
  • UN Secretary‑General António Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire, urged the release of all hostages and warned that denying Palestinian statehood would be a gift to extremists.