Macron Says France to Recognize Palestine
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"The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now," a joint statement from the three countries reads.
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Independent.ie on MSNFrance to recognise Palestinian state as US pulls out of talks over ‘lack of desire and good faith’ from HamasFrench president Emmanuel Macron announced yesterday that France will recognise Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.
Germany, France, and the UK urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, calling for hostages’ release and humanitarian relief. They backed U.S.-led diplomatic efforts, opposed Israeli annexation moves, and stressed the need for a credible plan for Gaza’s future governance and aid delivery.
Those ties between France and Qatar were strengthened in February when the two countries sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to invest more than $10billion into start-ups ...
In a move toward "lasting peace in the Middle East," Macron says, "France will recognize the state of Palestine."