US 'strongly rejects' French plan to recognise Palestine

Saturday, July 26, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted French President Emmanuel Macron decision to recognise a Palestinian state as "reckless" while Saudi Arabia described it as "historic" as world reactions to the plan poured in ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in September.

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... France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan drew angry rebukes from Israel and the United States.

Macron, who unveiled the decision on social media, published a letter sent to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirming France's intention to press ahead with Palestinian recognition and work to convincing other partners to follow suit. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-26 12:39 AM | Reply

I always thought Israel recognized Palestine when they agreed to the UN partition of the land into two countries, Israel and Palestine.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-26 06:48 PM | Reply

Which brings up an interesting question.

Did Palestine ever have a government in 1948? 1949?

Why wasn't Palestine admitted to the UN?

Israel was admitted 1949, why didn't the UN admit Palestine?

Seems to me this would have made their claims legitimate.

I mean if the UN doesn't recognize your claim, do you even exist?

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-26 07:44 PM | Reply

Looking at it's history who was Israel to recognize?
en.m.wikipedia.org

Be specific...

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-26 07:47 PM | Reply