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France Backs UK’s Recognition Ultimatum as Momentum Builds for Palestinian Statehood

Paris joins chorus supporting conditional state recognition

29 July 2025 · 23:30 UTC

France has expressed strong support for the United Kingdom’s decision to recognize Palestine in September unless Israel takes tangible steps toward peace, aligning with a growing coalition of nations pushing for Palestinian statehood.

French diplomats praised the move as a necessary measure to break diplomatic inertia and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.