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France to recognize Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as an independent state at the September UN General Assembly summit in New York, ending months of speculation.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as they walk to a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France July 20, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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  • France's Macron pledges to recognize Palestinian state at UNGA summit in September
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