France recognises Palestine as a state: A symbolic action but with little impact on the ground
• Sep 23, 2025, 10:46 AM
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On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron recognised a Palestinian state during a UN summit aimed at rallying support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict, held a day before the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York. Will this announcement influence developments in the region, particularly the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip? France 24’s International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani provides more insight.
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