Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the French president’s announcement.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at the Hotel le Brienne ahead of the Bastille Day parade in Paris, France, on July 13, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP
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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will officially recognize Palestine as a state in the coming months, drawing criticism from the Israeli leadership.
In a statement, Macron said he would formally announce the decision at the United Nations General Assembly in September, citing the urgency of ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.
