Will France’s recognition of Palestine as a state have an impact?
• Sep 23, 2025, 8:50 AM
1 min de lecture
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 shares his perspective.
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