Macron tries to navigate the maze of recognizing the State of Palestine
"We are determined to recognize the State of Palestine," the two French diplomats told the Israeli news outlet Ynet, while emphasizing that the decision would not be "unilateral." "It is not about isolating or condemning Israel, it is about paving the way for an end to the war in Gaza," they added. "Recognition of a Palestinian state remains on the table, but not as a product of the conference. It will remain a bilateral matter between states."
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