Loud applause as France recognises Palestinian state | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTom WatlingTuesday 23 September 2025 06:34 BSTFrance officially recognises state of PalestineFrance has officially recognised the state of Palestine, becoming the fifth country in two days to do so, following the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.French President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement at a United Nations conference, receiving a standing ovation from the Palestinian delegation and other leaders.The recognition aims to generate new support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite expectations of limited immediate impact on the ground.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government opposes Palestinian statehood, viewing it as a reward for Hamas, and has hinted at potential unilateral steps in response.Netanyahu is scheduled to discuss Israel's response with President Donald Trump, whose administration also opposes the growing international recognition of a Palestinian state.In fullFrance joins UK and Canada in recognising Palestinian stateThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in