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France to Recognize Palestinian State at UN in September

The decision highlights a deep divide among European allies over whether recognition should follow a ceasefire in Gaza.

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to media in Berlin on July 23, 2025. (Christian Mang/Getty Images)
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the army leaders at the Hotel le Brienne, Sunday, July 13, 2025, ahead of the Bastille Day parade in Paris. (Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP)
A Palestinian mother with her severely malnourished child in Gaza City on July 21, 2025.
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Overview

  • President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognize a Palestinian state at September’s UN General Assembly, making it the first G7 country to do so.
  • Germany’s government stated it will not recognize Palestine in the short term, insisting that statehood follow a negotiated ceasefire and peace talks.
  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed calls for a ceasefire before recognition and joined emergency discussions with France and Germany to address the Gaza crisis.
  • Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yariv Levin denounced France’s move as aiding terrorism, while Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh praised it as affirming Palestinian self-determination.
  • The recognition announcement comes as Gaza faces a dire humanitarian emergency, with aid groups warning that mass starvation is imminent without improved access to food and assistance.