Macron of France will soon recognize the state of Palestine
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, announced on Thursday that he will recognize the state of Palestine as a country
Macron wrote in a post on X that, adhering to his historical commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, he has decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine
I will officially announce this news at the United Nations General Assembly next September
He emphasized that the urgent need today is to end the war in Gaza and save the civilian population
Emmanuel Macron added that considering the commitments made to him by the President of the Palestinian Authority, he wrote a letter to him and expressed his determination on this issue
After the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, the President of France supported Israel and often speaks against anti-Semitism, but has become increasingly frustrated with the war in Gaza in recent months
France is the largest and most powerful European country that has declared it recognizes Palestine
More than 140 countries, including over a dozen in Europe, had previously announced that they recognize the state of Palestine
This announcement comes as France has the largest Jewish population in Europe and the largest Muslim population in Western Europe, and conflicts in the Middle East often lead to protests or other tensions in France