French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, making it the first G7 country to do so. This landmark decision comes amid mounting international outrage over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and growing frustration with stalled peace efforts. Macron’s move is intended to pressure other European countries to follow suit and to revive momentum for a two-state solution, but it has drawn sharp condemnation from Israel, the United States, and some Jewish organizations, who argue it could embolden Hamas and complicate peace prospects. The announcement has exposed divisions within the G7 and among European allies, with countries like Italy and the UK declining to join France at this stage. The recognition is largely symbolic but signals a significant shift in international attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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