Category: 2. Middle East

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 moves.

Several countries have announced plans to recognise statehood for the Palestinians since Israel launched a bombardment of Gaza…

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 moves.

Several countries have announced plans to recognise statehood for the Palestinians since Israel launched a bombardment of Gaza…

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…

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would hold an emergency call with France and Germany over the situation in Gaza, which he described as an “unspeakable and indefensible” humanitarian catastrophe.

In a strongly worded statement late on Thursday, Starmer said he would discuss with partners “what we can do urgently to stop the killing and get people the food they desperately need,” and called on Israel to allow aid into the Palestinian enclave.

“The suffering and…

PARIS (Reuters) -France will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations general Assembly in September, French President Emmanuel macron said on Thursday, adding that he hoped it would help bring peace to the region.

Macron, who announced the decision on X, published a letter sent to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirming France’s intention to become the first major Western power to recognise a Palestinian state.

(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Leslie Adler)

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, ending months of speculation and adding to the list of European countries that have made such a move.

Macron said in a post on X that he will make the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September. He said the move is in line with France’s “commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” and demanded a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages from the…

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, ending months of speculation and adding to the list of European countries that have made such a move.

Macron said in a post on X that he will make the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September. He said the move is in line with France’s “commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” and he demanded a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages from the…

The US State Department approved the possible sale to Egypt of a national advanced surface-to-air missile system and related elements of logistics and program support, the Pentagon said Thursday, Anadolu reports.

The estimated cost is $4.67 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.

“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major…