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Paris.- French President Emmanuel Macron announced this Thursday that France will recognize the Palestinian state in a letter to the President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mahmoud Abbas.
"True to its historical commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France recognizes the State of Palestine," announced Macron through his X social media account, in which he shared the letter sent to the Palestinian leader.You may be interested in: Cuban students support US university students in pro-Palestinian protests
The current urgency is to end the war in Gaza and provide aid to the civilian population. There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. It is also necessary to ensure the demilitarization of Hamas, secure and rebuild Gaza. Finally, it is essential to build the State of Palestine," he added, highlighting that "the French people want peace in the Middle East. Along with his message, the leader attached a letter addressed to the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in which he expresses his complete "determination to move forward" and calls the establishment of two states "the only viable solution" to the conflict.
