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France to recognize Palestinian statehood as Europe hardens stance on Israel
Politico.eu, Jul 24, 2025

France will establish formal diplomatic relations with Palestine, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, amid a renewed push in Europe to bring the war in Gaza to an end.

“True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine,” Macron said in a statement posted online, pledging to formally announce the move at a meeting of the United Nations in September.

“The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and to provide aid to the civilian population,” he wrote. “The French people want peace in the Middle East. It is up to us, the French, together with the Israelis, the Palestinians, and our European and international partners, to demonstrate that it is possible.”

Shortly after Macron’s move, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an “emergency call” with the U.K.’s E3 partners — France, Germany and Italy — for Friday to “discuss what we can do urgently to stop the killing and get people the food they desperately need.”

In his strongest statement yet, Starmer also said “the suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible,” and called statehood “the inalienable right of the Palestinian people.”

Responding to Macron’s declaration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “a Palestinian state in these conditions would be a launch pad to annihilate Israel — not to live in peace beside it.”

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said “Macron’s announcement of his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is a disgrace and a surrender to terrorism, granting a reward and encouragement to the murderers and rapists of Hamas, who carried out the most horrific massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.”

Eleven out of 27 EU member countries have already recognized Palestinian statehood, including Spain, Romania, Sweden, Ireland and Bulgaria.

More:  https://www.politico.eu/article/france-palestine-statehood-emmanuel-macron-middle-east-war-gaza/

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There already was a Palestinian State.  Ruled by leaders that Palestinians elected.  And that State chose to go to war against Israel.  France is a bit late in the game to be recognizing Palestinian statehood.
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As Europe continues its self-immolation by embracing Islamic rapists be-headers and Death worshippers, they gain NOTHING and lose EVERYTHING they have built. They did it all on their own by themselves while fighting the stinking Muslims (for all their history).
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No one cares about France. It is over run with Muzzies.
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No one cares about France. It is over run with Muzzies.
And Germany (almost fully Muslim country)
Now they are going for New York City ... and the Muslims may take it ...

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And Germany (almost fully Muslim country)
Now they are going for New York City ... and the Muslims may take it ...

It could happen. 
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The United States strongly rejects @EmmanuelMacron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the @UN general assembly.
This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.
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Macron finished his career in politics.

His smackdown by his countrymen will be far worse than that by his wife
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Did the French move their capital to Vichy again?
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It is an issue of absolute blind arrogance. The Left believes that their innate superiority above all people on Earth will consume any opposite culture.
They cannot comprehend 'Islam' because they cannot imagine that anyone could possibly oppose them and the way they think. 
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It is an issue of absolute blind arrogance. The Left believes that their innate superiority above all people on Earth will consume any opposite culture.
They cannot comprehend 'Islam' because they cannot imagine that anyone could possibly oppose them and the way they think.

True words right there!
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It could happen.

City, by city state by state.  Their goal is to overrun the U.S. just like they've done in Europe.


New York has a Muslim population of 724,000+


https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/muslim-population-by-state

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Also note:

The Muslim population is also substantially dispersed in the country, with Virginia and Arizona being amongst the states with the highest Muslim population in the US. A study by the Pew Research Center forecasts that the number of Muslims in the US will reach 8.1 million or 2.1% of the total population by 2050, making Islam the second largest religion in the country.

Despite being a minority, Muslims in the United States are finding success within society and are more optimistic, as per a survey by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU). Muslims in America have made a significant contribution to small businesses, which are crucial for the US economy. About 8% of Muslims have their own business and employ 8 other people, on average, which amounts to about 1.37 billion jobs. The number of Muslim-owned businesses has reached 96,000 in New York City and 36,000 in Michigan. Various databases show that American Muslim-owned businesses are primarily concentrated in New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Florida, and Michigan, with fewer such businesses in Alabama, Texas, or Tennessee. These Muslim entrepreneurs serve both the domestic and global “halal” economy with their products. The global halal market is huge, with Muslims spending $2 trillion on halal products in 2019 alone.............

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-states-highest-muslim-population-204513805.html

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Macron finished his career in politics.

His smackdown by his countrymen will be far worse than that by his wife

You mean his husband.  wink777
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States have governments and territories.  What exactly has France recognized?  The areas of the West Bank with day-to-day governance still under the Palestinian Authority (Fatah) with the P.A. as government, or Gaza with Hamas as its government (in the little bits of the territory where its writ still runs)?
And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know what this was all about.

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States have governments and territories.  What exactly has France recognized?  The areas of the West Bank with day-to-day governance still under the Palestinian Authority (Fatah) with the P.A. as government, or Gaza with Hamas as its government (in the little bits of the territory where its writ still runs)?

Good points!  The devil's in the details, and we have none!  The PA and Hamas agree the whole country we know as Israel needs to be cleansed of all Jews.
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240b complains:
"And Germany (almost fully Muslim country)
Now they are going for New York City ... and the Muslims may take it ..."


Britain is going to beat all of the above, France included.
They seem to be "slouching towards dhimmitude" faster than any other Euro nation.

At least the French confine many of their muslims to "the banlieues".
In London (and other Brit cities) they seem to be taking over.

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The Mayor of London is a muslim.
The mayor of Birmingham is a muslim.
The Mayor of Leeds is muslim.
The Mayor of Blackburn - muslim.
The mayor of Sheffield is a muslim.
The mayor of Oxford is a muslim.
The mayor of Luton is a muslim.
The mayor of Oldham is muslim.
The mayor of Rochdale is muslim

All this was achieved by only 4 million muslims out of 66 million people in England:

Today there are over 3,000 mosques in England.
There are over 130 sharia courts.
There are more than 50 sharia Councils.
78 percent of muslim women do not work, receive state support + free accommodation.
63 percent of muslims do not work, receive state support + free housing.
State-supported muslim families with an average of 6 to 8 children receive free accommodation. Now every school in the UK is required to teach lessons about islam.
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But don't worry, folks.
It can't happen here.
Can it...?

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City, by city state by state.  Their goal is to overrun the U.S. just like they've done in Europe.


New York has a Muslim population of 724,000+


https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/muslim-population-by-state



Very true and very scary.

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So France joins the other 147 antisemitic countries who use the term Palestine.  Thank heaven we continue to stand strong with our allies in Germany, Austria, and Japan.  (and Italy ... don't mean to keep forgetting about you)

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It is an issue of absolute blind arrogance. The Left believes that their innate superiority above all people on Earth will consume any opposite culture.
They cannot comprehend 'Islam' because they cannot imagine that anyone could possibly oppose them and the way they think.
The French are the most arrogant people in the world.

They remain pissed off the world speaks English, not French.
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We have no more walls and forces to repel the Huns,
because we decided to WELCOME the Huns and the vandals in. (rapists and killers)

We do not stand for ANYTHING anymore (because that would be racist!)
They cannot stand against anything
Because everything deservers respect and inclusion..
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And Germany (almost fully Muslim country)
Now they are going for New York City ... and the Muslims may take it ...

Yeah, everyone is focused on his "communism" while the 800 lb gorilla takes a dump on the coffee table.
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Yeah, everyone is focused on his "communism" while the 800 lb gorilla takes a dump on the coffee table.
just wait if he’s elected and they all find out his ‘peace force’ will be enforcing sharia law….cover up bitch!

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just wait if he’s elected and they all find out his ‘peace force’ will be enforcing sharia law….cover up bitch!
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No one cares about France. It is over run with Muzzies.

Bingo...

This is akin to France recognizing the American Confederacy in 1866. 
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Bingo...

This is akin to France recognizing the American Confederacy in 1866.

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Bingo...

This is akin to France recognizing the American Confederacy in 1866.
It would have meant more if they'd sent a fleet. They wanted the cotton.
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