Overview
- On July 24, Macron announced via social media that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September
- He framed the decision as a means to build a viable Palestinian state that accepts demilitarization and acknowledges Israel’s security needs
- The announcement precedes a July 28–29 ministerial meeting and a France–Saudi summit in New York designed to jumpstart two-state negotiations
- Israel’s government condemned the move as rewarding terrorism and warned it could prompt annexation measures in the West Bank
- Humanitarian agencies report worsening malnutrition and civilian suffering in Gaza, intensifying calls for a ceasefire and unhindered aid deliveries