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Ahead of the United Nations UN General
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Assembly slated for September 2025, the
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president of France, Emanuel Macron on
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Thursday issued a statement and said
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that France will recognize the state of
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Palestine at the UN coming meeting of
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heads of states as a way to put an end
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to the war in Gaza so that the civilian
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populations in the Palestinian city can
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be rescued. also describing the move as
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France historical commitment to a just
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and lasting peace in the Middle East.
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This the prime minister of Israel
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Benjamin Netanyahu within an hour issued
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a counter press statement and said that
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the state of Israel condemned the
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decision of France president to
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recognize the state of Palestine
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stressing that such move by France
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rewards terror and risks creating
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another Iran proxy that will be a launch
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pad to annihilate Israel. According to
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the president of France, Emanuel Macron,
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true to its historic commitment to a
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just and lasting peace in the Middle
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East, I have decided that France will
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recognize the state of Palestine. I will
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make the solemn announcement at the
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United Nations General Assembly next
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September. The urgency is today for the
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war in Gaza to end and the civilian
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population to be rescued. Peace is
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possible. There is an immediate
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ceasefire, the release of all hostages,
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and massive humanitarian aid to the
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people of Gaza. We must also guarantee
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the demilitarization of Hamas, secure
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and rebuild Gaza. At last, it is
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necessary to build the state of
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Palestine, ensure its viability, and
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allow that by accepting its
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demilitarization and fully acknowledging
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Israel, it participates in the safety of
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everyone in the Middle East. There is no
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alternative. The French want peace in
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the Middle East. It is up to us, the
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French, together with Israelis, the
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Palestinians, our European and
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international partners, to demonstrate
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that it is possible. In light of the
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commitments that the president of the
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Palestinian Authority made to me, I
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wrote to him my determination to move
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forward. Trust, clarity, and commitment.
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We will win peace, the French president
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stated in a swift reaction. Prime
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Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted and
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said, "We strongly condemn President
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Mran's decision to recognize a
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Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv in
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the wake of the October 7th massacre."
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Such a move rewards terror and risks
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creating another Iranian proxy, just as
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Gaza became. A Palestinian state in
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these conditions would be a launchpad to
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annihilate Israel, not to live in peace
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beside it. Let's be clear, the
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Palestinians do not seek a state
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alongside Israel. They seek a state
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instead of Israel. Meanwhile, it would
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