French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, making it the first G7 nation to do so. This bold move has drawn sharp criticism from the United States and Israel, who label the decision as 'reckless' and claim it could embolden Hamas. Macron argues that the recognition is part of France's historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and hopes it will help end the ongoing war in Gaza. The announcement has been welcomed by some countries, including Saudi Arabia and Spain, while others, like Germany, have no immediate plans to follow suit. France's decision could increase diplomatic pressure on Israel and potentially influence other Western nations to reconsider their stance on Palestinian statehood.
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