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- Local France
Macron: France will recognise State of Palestine
At least 142 countries now recognise or plan to recognise Palestinian statehood, according to an AFP tally – though Israel and the United States strongly oppose the move. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a 'reckless decision (that) only serves Hamas propaganda'. 'It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th,' he wrote on X, alluding to the Islamist militant group's attack on Israel in 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza. Several countries have announced plans to recognise statehood for the Palestinians since Israel launched a bombardment of Gaza nearly two years ago in response to the Hamas attacks. Macron's announcement drew immediate anger from Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it 'rewards terror' and poses an existential threat to Israel. Netanyahu said in a statement that the decision 'risks creating another Iranian proxy, just as Gaza became', which would be 'a launch pad to annihilate Israel – not to live in peace beside it'. Senior Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh welcomed the move, saying it 'reflects France's commitment to international law and its support for the Palestinian people's rights to self-determination and the establishment of our independent state'. Hamas hailed Macron's pledge as a 'positive step in the right direction toward doing justice to our oppressed Palestinian people and supporting their legitimate right to self-determination'. 'We call on all countries of the world – especially European nations and those that have not yet recognised the State of Palestine – to follow France's lead,' it added. Advertisement International concern is growing about the plight of the more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where the fighting has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis and warnings of mass starvation. Israel has rejected accusations it is responsible for Gaza's deepening hunger crisis, which the World Health Organisation has called 'man-made' and France blamed on an Israeli 'blockade'. Macron said the 'urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and rescue the civilian population'. 'We must finally build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability and enable it, by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East,' he wrote on social media. On the streets of the occupied West Bank, Palestinians told AFP that they hoped other countries would now follow suit. Mahmoud al-Ifranji called France's pledge 'a moral commitment' and a 'political victory for the Palestinian people'. Another man, Nahed Abu Taima, said he hopes France's decision will help lead to peace. 'This recognition will lead to the recognition of Palestine by a number of countries in Europe and the world,' he added. Macron said he intended to make the announcement at the UN General Assembly in September. While France would be the most significant European power to recognise a Palestinian state, others have hinted they could do the same. Advertisement Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would hold a call on Friday with counterparts in Germany and France on efforts to stop the fighting, adding that a ceasefire would 'put us on a path to the recognition of a Palestinian state'. Norway, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia all announced recognition following the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, along with several other non-European countries. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose country already recognises Palestinian statehood, welcomed Macron's announcement. 'Together, we must protect what Netanyahu is trying to destroy. The two-state solution is the only solution,' the Socialist leader, an outspoken critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, wrote on X. Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry hailed Macron's announcement as 'historic' and urged other countries to follow suit. Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Harris in a post on X called France's move 'the only lasting basis for peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike'. Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed 59,587 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures.
France 24
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- France 24
Xi urges deeper China-EU trust as Brussels calls for 'real solutions'
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- Euronews
UK and Turkey sign preliminary deal for Eurofighter Typhoon jets
The UK and Turkey signed a preliminary agreement on Wednesday for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, marking a significant step in Ankara's efforts to modernise its air fleet. Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and his British counterpart, John Healey, inked a memorandum of understanding during a defence industry fair in Istanbul, Turkey's Ministry of National Defence said. NATO member Turkey has long aimed to buy 40 Eurofighter jets, which are built by a consortium of British, German and Italian companies. Germany reportedly initially opposed the sale but later reversed its position. Britain led negotiations on behalf of the consortium. A Turkish defence ministry statement said the memorandum takes the two countries "one step closer to a full agreement on the Typhoon." "Both Ministers welcome signature as a positive step towards bringing Turkey into the Typhoon club and share a mutual ambition to conclude the necessary arrangements as soon as possible," it added. Turkish officials have said that they are still negotiating over pricing and technical terms, saying that they have received an initial offer and expect to submit a counter-proposal. Turkey is also seeking to return to the US-led F-35 fighter jet programme, from which the country was ousted in 2019 following its purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems. The US said the systems were incompatible with NATO tech and posed a risk to the F-35s. Turkey is also developing a domestic fifth-generation fighter jet, the KAAN, which is slated to be operational in 2028.
