Overview

• French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France may officially recognize a Palestinian state in June 2025 at a UN conference in New York.
• The conference, co-presided by France and Saudi Arabia, seeks to promote mutual recognition between Palestine and Israel as part of a two-state solution framework.
• Macron emphasized that the initiative aims to foster collective progress, encouraging nations supporting Palestine to also recognize Israel.
• The announcement has divided French political leaders, with figures like François Hollande and Olivier Faure supporting the move, while others, such as Sébastien Chenu, criticize it as premature.
• Palestinian officials welcomed the development, calling it a positive step aligned with efforts to secure Palestinian rights and regional peace.