France, Macron and Palestin
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France was the first G7 country and member of the UN Security Council to commit to formally recognising the state of Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state is a cynical political calculation.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state at the U.N. General Assembly in September unless Israel takes several steps to work towards peace in Gaza.
French President Emmanuel Macron shared a letter addressed to the leader of the Palestinian Authority on Thursday, citing a need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.