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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
France praises UK for Palestine recognition ultimatum
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFrance has welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace.
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise diplomatic gamble by announcing that France would recognize Palestine in September.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot posts on social media that “Together, through this momentous decision and our joint efforts, we are ending the infinite cycle of violence and re-opening the prospect of peace in the region.”
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