French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the Palestinian Authority's pledge to renew its governance and demilitarize Hamas. He hopes other countries will follow suit after the formal announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

More than 140 countries recognize a Palestinian state, including more than a dozen in Europe.

PARIS: France will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. “True to its historic commitment to a…