France’s announcement on July 24, 2025, to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly represents a seismic shift in Western diplomacy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. President Emmanuel Macron’s decision, detailed in a letter to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, emphasized France’s “historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the … Leggi tutto France’s Recognition of a Palestinian State in 2025: Geopolitical Strategy, Historical Context and Engagement with Hamas