France to recognize state of Palestine, Macron says
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Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told Newsweek that France's move constituted a "reward for terrorism."
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The Times of Israel on MSNIsrael summons French diplomat for reprimand over recognition of Palestinian state
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President Emmanuel Macron published a letter sent to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirming France's intention to press ahead with Palestinian recognition and work to convince other partners to follow suit.
A group of 25 Western countries said Israel must immediately end its war in Gaza and criticized what they called the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians.
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France breaks ranks with West—backs Palestinian state, sparks U.S.–Israel fury
French President Emmanuel Macron has officially announced that France plans to recognize the state of Palestine. He made the statement public on Thursday via a letter shared on social media platform X.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waved flags and unfurled banners on Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode through Dieulefit, a southeastern French town honoured as a "Town of the Just" for sheltering Jewish people during World War Two.