President Macron will make the official announcement in September on the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The United States and Israel instantly voiced their sturdy disapproval.
“Peace is feasible”
In a message revealed on social community X, President Emmanuel Macron declared that France will formally acknowledge the State of Palestine in September. He added that this recognition will likely be introduced solemnly on the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled for the autumn.
“Faithful to its historic dedication to a simply and lasting peace within the Middle East, I’ve determined that France will acknowledge the State of Palestine”, wrote the Head of State, including that “the pressing want right this moment is for the struggle in Gaza to finish and for the civilian inhabitants to be rescued. Peace is feasible.”
A letter to Mahmoud Abbas
This message was accompanied by a private letter addressed to Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, wherein Emmanuel Macron affirms his dedication to take concrete motion in favor of a political resolution.
“The French need peace within the Middle East. It is as much as us, the French, along with the Israelis, the Palestinians and our European and worldwide companions, to indicate that it’s attainable”, the President emphasizes, welcoming the commitments made by Mahmoud Abbas throughout their newest exchanges.
A diplomatic turning level
The data was confirmed by Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who mentioned that the French Consul General in Jerusalem had handed over President Macron’s letter to the Palestinian Authority on Thursday July 24.
“I’ll verify this dedication on the United Nations on Monday”, he introduced on his personal X account.
This initiative marks a serious diplomatic turning level for France, which joins a rising record of European nations which have taken the step of formally recognizing the Palestinian state. It comes in opposition to the backdrop of an acute humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the place worldwide requires a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue are more and more pressing.
Netanyahu condemns!
Like the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu strongly condemned Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to acknowledge the State of Palestine in September, saying it “rewards terror” after the occasions of October 7, and asserting that Palestinians need to substitute Israel, not stay alongside it. For his half, Palestinian Vice-President Hussein al-Sheikh welcomed the choice, seeing it as help for the Palestinians’ proper to self-determination.
In addition, an emergency assembly between France, the UK and Germany is scheduled to debate the humanitarian state of affairs in Gaza. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the “struggling and hunger” as “indefensible”.
Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et sturdy au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine.
J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.… pic.twitter.com/7yQLkqoFWC
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 24, 2025
הכרזת מקרון על כוונתו להכיר במדינה פלסטינית היא חרפה וכניעה לטרור ומתן פרס ורוח גבית למרצחי ואנסי החמאס, שביצעו את הטבח הנורא ביותר בעם היהודי מאז השואה.
במקום להתייצב לצד ישראל בעת מבחן זאת, נשיא צרפת פועל להחליש אותה.
לא נאפשר הקמת ישות פלסטינית שתפגע בביטחוננו ותסכן את קיומנו…— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) July 24, 2025
