- On Thursday evening, Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York.
- A decision welcomed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) but castigated by Israel.
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On the evening of the evening of the evening, Emmanuel Macron announced on his social networks that France would recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York. “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”
wrote the French head of state on X and Instagram.
Furthermore, a “Emergency interview”
Between Paris, London and Berlin on the situation in Gaza is scheduled for Friday, said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, reaffirming the “Inalienable right of the Palestinian people”
to a state.
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For its part, Israel announced the recall for consulting its negotiators, engaged in indirect talks with Hamas in Qatar. “We act to obtain a new agreement to release our hostages”
nevertheless declared Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, despite the withdrawal of his team.
The American emissary Steve Witkoff has acted the failure of the talks conducted in Doha for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, questioning the good faith of Hamas. Witkoff also announced the withdrawal of the American team “For consultation after Hamas’ last response, which clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza”
. He added that the United States and their partners were going “Now consider other options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the Gaza population”
.
Meanwhile, Israeli bombings continue in Gaza, where at least 40 people were killed on Thursday, according to the local civil defense.
