‘The time has come’: France recognises the state of Palestine at UN summit

Recognition of Palestine 'distracting attention' from Gaza war, UN's Albanese says

• 3:59 PM

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The UN's Special Rapporteur on Palestine has told FRANCE 24 that France's recognition of a Palestinian state marks a real shift in European policy. Francesca Albanese points out that only a few European countries have now not recognised the state. Howeve

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Palestinian, Jordan authorities say Israel to indefinitely close West Bank crossing

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Israel will indefinitely shut the only crossing between the West Bank and Jordan starting Wednesday, Palestinian and Jordanian authorities said on Tuesday. The move follows last week’s deadly shooting in which a Jordanian truck driver killed an Israeli s

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West Bank: Settlers move to block prospects for Palestinian statehood

• 1:59 PM

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For several weeks now, the Israeli government has been stepping up announcements of settlement expansions or the legalisation of wildcat outposts in the occupied West Bank. The recognition of a Palestinian state by France and other Western countries is a

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War in Gaza: Former Israeli Air Force pilot makes a plea to his country to reject 'political' war

• 1:51 PM

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He proudly served his country as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force. Now, he believes his country is no longer serving its people. “The war in Gaza at this stage is merely for political purposes and not for security reasons… killing thousands of innocent P

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France recognises Palestine as a state: A symbolic action but with little impact on the ground

• 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 announceme

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Trump and Netanyahu set to meet after UN General Assembly

• 10:39 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN summit aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict a day ahead of the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York. Macron has spearheaded a move

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West Bank residents have mixed feelings over France's recognition of Palestinian state

• 10:10 AM

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As France officially recognised the state of Palestine, residents of the Israeli-occupied West Bank expressed doubt over the move’s impact amid ongoing conflict and economic struggles. While some see symbolic value in the recognition, many say it does li

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France recognises Palestine as a state: A landmark action that infuriates Israel

• 9:38 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN summit aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict a day ahead of the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York. Macron has spearheaded a move

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Occupied West Bank: Settlers aim to make the creation of a Palestinian state impossible

• 9:01 AM

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For several weeks now, the Israeli government has been stepping up announcements of settlement expansions or the legalisation of wildcat outposts in the occupied West Bank. The recognition of a Palestinian state by France and other Western countries is a

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Will France’s recognition of Palestine as a state have an impact?

• 8:50 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 announceme

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Israel boycotted France’s announcement recognising Palestine as a state

• 8:41 AM

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While French President Emmanuel Macron was delivering his speech at the UN summit recognising the Palestinian state, Israel chose not to attend, leaving its chair in the hemicycle empty and boycotting the announcement. More on the Israeli reactions with

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‘The time has come’: France recognises the state of Palestine at UN summit

• 8:39 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN summit aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict a day ahead of the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York. Macron has spearheaded a move

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Which nations recognise the state of Palestine and why it matters

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A growing majority of UN member states – now at least 151 – officially recognise the state of Palestine following new declarations by France, Belgium and others in New York on Monday. The shift marks a major symbolic turning point amid the ongoing war in

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'Only security for Israel is a Palestinian State': Leila Shahid on Peace, Sovereignty & Path Forward

• 7:51 AM

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Annette Young is pleased to welcome Leila Shahid, former Palestinian Ambassador to the European Union and one of the most respected voices in Palestinian diplomacy. She reflects on the war in Gaza, the crisis within Israeli society, and the urgent need f

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Live: 'Genocide is continuing' in Gaza, Turkey's Erdogan tells UN

• 5:36 AM

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In his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan focused on Israel's war on Gaza and the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian enclave, which he repeatedly called a “genocide”. His speech came after U

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'Historic and courageous': reactions to France's recognition of Palestine

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France's recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN on Monday was hailed as a landmark move by allies and the Palestinian Authority, even as Israel and the United States voiced opposition. France said it would not open an embassy to a Palestinian state

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'Lack of political will': Anne Irfan on West decades-long inaction in recognising Palestinian state

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"It’s striking that many of the states now recognizing Palestine have said for about 30 years that they support a two-state solution. Which begs the question: if you’ve supported it for so long, why has it taken this long to recognise one of those states

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What statehood means for Palestine?

• 12:28 AM

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A growing majority of UN member states – now at least 151 – officially recognise the state of Palestine following new declarations by France, Belgium and others in New York on Monday. The shift marks a major symbolic turning point amid the ongoing war in

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