- Emmanuel Macron announced on social networks that France was going to recognize Palestine in September at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- He pleads for a two -state solution.
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The announcement is official. France will recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York, announced Emmanuel Macron on his social networks, Thursday, July 24.
“True to its historical commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine”
wrote the head of state. “The urgency is today that war is stopped in Gaza and that the civilian population is rescued”
he hammered. He accompanied his message with a letter signed on his part and addressed to the president of the Palestinian authority, Mahmoud Abbas.
The vice-president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (OLP), Hussein al-Cheikh, praised a “position [qui] reflects France’s attachment to international law and its support for the rights of the Palestinian people to self -determination and the establishment of our independent state. “
True to its historical commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine. I will make the solemn announcement to the United Nations General Assembly, next September.… Pic.twitter.com/7yqlkqofwc – Emmanuel Macron (@emmanuelmacron) July 24, 2025
In September, France will co -reside with Saudi Arabia an international conference at the level of heads of state and government aimed at relaunching the so -called “Palestinian and Israeli solution. This conference, initially scheduled for June, was postponed at the last minute due to the war between Israel and Iran. In the meantime, a ministerial meeting will be held on July 28 and 29 in New York.
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In this context, “Finally, we must build the state of Palestine, ensure its viability and allow by accepting its demilitarization and by fully recognizing Israel, it participates in the safety of all in the Middle East”
added the tenant of the Élysée. By crossing the step of recognition, France hears “make a decisive contribution to peace to the Middle East”
et “will mobilize all those of its international partners who wish to take part”
writes the president.
Last April, he had already mentioned possible recognition of Palestine. To date, at least 142 states have recognized a Palestinian state, according to an AFP count. The United States and Israel firmly oppose such a project.
