French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.
At least 142 countries now recognise or plan to recognise Palestinian statehood, according to an AFP tally — though Israel and the United States strongly oppose the move.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “reckless decision (that) only serves Hamas propaganda”.
“It is a slap in the face…
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News Source: www.al-monitor.com
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