DaysofPal — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine, a major diplomatic shift amid mounting global outrage over Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe.
In a post on social media, Macron said the formal declaration will take place at the United Nations General Assembly this September. “The urgent thing today is that the war in Gaza stops and the civilian population is saved,” he wrote.
While Macron initially backed Israel following October 7, he has since voiced growing frustration over Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, which has left tens of thousands dead and pushed the territory toward famine.
“Given its historic commitment to a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognise the state of Palestine,” Macron said, calling peace “possible.”
He also shared a letter sent to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, reaffirming France’s support for Palestinian self-determination.
Palestinian official Hussein al-Sheikh welcomed the move, describing it as a reflection of France’s commitment to international law and Palestinian rights.
The announcement was praised across Palestinian society, with residents expressing hope that other nations would now follow France’s lead.
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic movement the Gaza Strip, also hailed the decision as “a positive step in the right direction” and called on other countries—particularly in Europe—to recognize Palestinian statehood despite Israeli objections.
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