French president announced decision on X, saying he hoped it would bring ‘lasting peace’ to Middle East
France to recognise Palestine as a state – Middle East crisis live
France will recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN general assembly, Emmanuel Macron has said.
The French president announced the decision on X on Thursday evening, saying he hoped it would bring peace to the region.
Macron published a letter sent to the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, confirming France’s intention to become the first major western power to recognise a Palestinian state.
