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Macron makes announcement at opening of Saudi-French conference on the two-state solution, says France will open an embassy in Palestine only after the hostages are released ■ Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledges reform ■ Israel's ambassador to the UN: 'This is not a move for peace, but dangerous political theater'

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French President Emmanuel Macron made good on his vow to recognize an independent Palestinian state, officially announcing the move on Monday at a Saudi-French conference for a two-state solution.