Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Macron Announces France Will Recognize Palestine as a State
French President Macron said France will recognize Palestine as an official country.
This decision will be announced at the United Nations in September.
France hopes this will help stop the war in Gaza and protect the people there.
Many other countries already recognize Palestine.
Macron has also supported Israel after the October 7th attacks but has been upset by the ongoing war in Gaza.
The Palestinians want their own country in areas Israel controls.
This announcement came after the U.S. stopped ceasefire talks in Qatar.
France is a major European country, with a large Jewish and Muslim population, making this a sensitive issue.
French President Macron announced France will recognize Palestine as a state.
Macron will formalize the decision at the UN General Assembly in September.
The announcement followed growing global anger over the war in Gaza.
France is the largest European country to recognize Palestine.
Macron has pushed for a two-state solution.
- Who
- French President Emmanuel Macron.
- What
- France will recognize Palestine as a state.
- When
- The decision was announced on Thursday; the formal announcement will be in September at the UN.
- Where
- The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Why
- To help stop the war in Gaza and push for a two-state solution.
Pro-Recognition
Anti-Recognition
Statehood
Pro-Recognition
Recognition promotes peace and self-determination.
Anti-Recognition
Recognition rewards militants after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
- Country
- France
- Announcer
- Emmanuel Macron
- Announcement Date
- Thursday
- Formalization
- UN General Assembly in September
- Existing Recognition
- Over 140 countries, including more than a dozen in Europe