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France pledged to recognize Palestinian statehood on Thursday

France recognizes Palestinian statehood

Riley Callanan
Riley Callanan
By Riley CallananJuly 25, 2025
Riley Callanan

Riley is a former writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her conducting research on American politics or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will recognize the state of Palestine, hoping to revive prospects for the increasingly moribund “two-state solution” and give a fresh push to efforts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens. Macron’s move drew condemnation from Israel and the US. Some smaller European nations expressed support for France, but fellow EU powerhouse Germany said it will not follow suit.

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