French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine
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French President Emmanuel Macron was likely motivated to declare his intent to recognize Palestine by a desire to quell Islamic separatism in his own country.
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Amazon S3 on MSNMacron: France to recognise Palesetinian statehoodFrench President Emmanuel Macron says France will recognize the State of Palestine, as part of a renewed commitment to lasting peace in the Middle East.
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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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.