French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine
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Macron's announcement followed his visit to Egypt's border with Gaza in April where he witnessed the scale of the humanitarian crisis.
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Daily Express US on MSNDonald Trump cuts down Macron's Palestine promise in savage five-word remarkPresident Donald Trump laughed off the French President's statements on recognizing a Palestinian state, pointing out exactly how relevant France is.
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Trump on Friday dismissed Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state — a gentler response than sharp condemnation from Marco Rubio and other top Republicans, who blasted the move.
The announcement by President Emmanuel Macron of his intention to recognise Palestinian statehood puts huge pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to follow suit. The French have been itching to take this step for some time.