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President Macron: France will recognize Palestinian State
Shafaq News - Paris French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that Paris will formally recognize the State of Palestine during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September. In a statement, Macron declared, 'In keeping with our historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine.' Highlighting the urgency of the conflict, he stressed the need to end the war in Gaza, while underscoring that peace remains within reach. Macron further called for the disarmament of Hamas, coupled with efforts to stabilize and rebuild Gaza, presenting these steps as essential to establishing a viable Palestinian state. Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j'ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l'État de Palestine. J'en ferai l'annonce solennelle à l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.… — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 24, 2025 'We must guarantee the existence of this state and ensure that, by accepting full disarmament and recognizing Israel, it contributes to the security of everyone in the region. There is no alternative,' the statement added. Reflecting widespread French support for peace in the region, Macron emphasized the importance of collaboration with Israelis, Palestinians, as well as European and international partners to achieve this goal. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz strongly condemned Macron's decision, calling it 'a disgrace' and 'a surrender to terror.' In a statement on Wednesday, Katz said Macron's position amounted to 'a reward and tailwind for the murderers and rapists of Hamas,' referencing the group's October 7 attack on southern Israel, which Israeli officials describe as the deadliest assault on Jews since the Holocaust. 'Instead of standing with Israel in this time of trial, the President of France is acting to weaken it,' Katz said, warning that his government would firmly oppose any recognition of a Palestinian entity that could, in his words, 'harm our security, endanger our existence, and undermine our historical right to the Land of Israel.' The minister asserted that the Israeli leadership remained united in its opposition to the move, which he characterized as a grave threat to national security. The announcement comes as Israel and the United States withdrew their negotiating teams from the Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha, pointing to Hamas's latest response as a 'major obstacle' to reaching a deal. הכרזת מקרון על כוונתו להכיר במדינה פלסטינית היא חרפה וכניעה לטרור ומתן פרס ורוח גבית למרצחי ואנסי החמאס, שביצעו את הטבח הנורא ביותר בעם היהודי מאז השואה.במקום להתייצב לצד ישראל בעת מבחן זאת, נשיא צרפת פועל להחליש אותה.לא נאפשר הקמת ישות פלסטינית שתפגע בביטחוננו ותסכן את קיומנו… — ישראל כ'ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) July 24, 2025
Shafaq News
5 days ago
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Israeli lawmakers push symbolic motion to annex West Bank
Shafaq News – Middle East Israel's parliament voted on Wednesday on a symbolic motion calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, a move that has sparked sharp condemnation from the Palestinian Authority. The non-binding proposal, backed by 71 lawmakers and submitted by a cross-party group of lawmakers including Likud MK Dan Illouz and Settlements Minister Orit Strook of the Religious Zionism bloc, declares that Israel 'will not accept solutions that involve dangerous territorial concessions' and must commit to 'its future as a secure Jewish state.' Though the motion carries no legal weight, it is widely seen as part of a broader effort to normalize calls for extending Israeli sovereignty over the territory it has occupied since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. It follows a pattern of similar legislative and rhetorical pushes, including a Knesset resolution last year that overwhelmingly rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates denounced the move, warning it would entrench a system of apartheid and further erode the prospects for peace. In a statement released Wednesday, the ministry said the Knesset's actions reflect 'blatant disregard' for United Nations resolutions and the July 2024 advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which affirmed the illegality of Israel's presence in the West Bank. 'These colonial measures deliberately undermine the implementation of the two-state solution,' the statement said, accusing the Israeli government of escalating toward a permanent occupation that fuels further conflict. The ministry urged the international community to 'take these developments seriously' and act decisively to stop them, especially with a UN conference on the two-state solution approaching. The Knesset vote comes against the backdrop of increasing tensions in the West Bank, where settlement expansion, military operations, and settler violence have drawn mounting international criticism. According to the UN, over 700,000 Israelis now live in settlements considered illegal under international law. Wednesday's motion follows a January 2024 resolution passed by the Knesset rejecting Palestinian statehood by a margin of 68 to 9, reflecting broad parliamentary consensus on maintaining Israeli control over the occupied territory.
Memri
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U.S. Activist Calla Walsh at a Martyr Memorial Ceremony in Tehran: Glory to All the Martyrs! Glory to the Axis of Resistance! Death to America! Death to Israel!"
U.S. activist Calla Walsh attended the 'International Memorial for the Media Martyrs of the Struggle against the Zionist Regime' in Tehran. In her remarks, she expressed gratitude for the hospitality and said: 'We all have a duty, when we go back to the countries we came from, to share the truth we saw here, and to struggle against Zionism and imperialism. Glory to all the martyrs! Glory to the Axis of Resistance!... Death to America! Death to Israel.' The ceremony was aired on IRINN TV (Iran) on July 20, 2025.
