France’s move makes it the largest Western power and first G7 nation to commit to Palestinian recognition, but Macron won’t be alone come September.By Jewish Breaking NewsForeign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is pushing to close France’s consulate in Jerusalem as Israel faces an unprecedented wave of Western allies threatening to recognize Palestinian statehood this September.Sa’ar brought the consulate closure to Sunday’s cabinet meeting, recommending that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shutter the diplomatic mission in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s campaign for Palestinian recognition, according to Israeli officials who spoke to The Times of Israel.Macron announced on July 24 that France will formally recognize Palestine as a state when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly in September.“In keeping with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine,” Macron wrote on social media at the time.“I will solemnly announce this at the United Nations General Assembly in September this year.”France’s move makes it the largest Western power and first G7 nation to commit to Palestinian recognition, but Macron won’t be alone come September.Australia announced Monday it will join France, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese telling reporters in Canberra that “a two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza.”Canada and Britain have also signaled they’ll recognize Palestinian statehood in September, though both attached conditions.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government’s recognition depends on Palestinian Authority reforms and elections, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that Britain would proceed “unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, agree to a ceasefire and commit to a long-term sustainable peace.”Meanwhile, several Israeli ministers are threatening annexation of territory in Judea and Samaria.Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Macron’s decision provides “yet another compelling reason to finally apply Israeli sovereignty over the historic regions of Judea and Samaria, and to definitively abandon the failed concept of establishing a Palestinian terrorist state in the heart of the Land of Israel.”American officials have blasted the Western recognition campaign.Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Macron’s plan “reckless,” writing on social media that “this reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.”President Donald Trump specifically targeted Canada’s decision, threatening trade retaliation.“Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh**,** Canada!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.France and Saudi Arabia co-hosted a UN conference last month laying groundwork for the September initiative, with over 100 countries participating while Israel boycotted the proceedings.Malta has also committed to premature recognition, bringing the total number of Western allies preparing to break with Israel to five major nations.The post Israeli cabinet considers closing French consulate over Palestine recognition appeared first on World Israel News.