France joins Australia and others in recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly

23/09/2025 6 min
France joins Australia and others in recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly

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France has formally recognised the state of Palestine in what President Emmanuel Macron hailed as a historic step towards Middle East peace. The decision, welcomed by Palestinian leaders and backed by several allies, set the tone for the United Nations' 80th anniversary session, even as Israel and the United States condemned it and boycotted proceedings.

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