« The time has come, » French President Emmanuel Macron said at a United Nations meeting on Monday, declaring that France is officially recognizing a Palestinian state.
« The time has come », French President Emmanuel Macron said at a United Nations meeting on Monday, declaring that France is officially recognizing a Palestinian state. « This is why, true to the historic commitment of my country to the Middle East, to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, this is why I declare that today, France recognizes the state of Palestine », Macron said, per the Guardian. The UK, Canada, and Australia announced their recognition of Palestine on the eve of the UN headquarters summit, which aims to boost support for a two-state solution to the conflict, the AP reports.
