On July 25 2025 news stories appeared stating French President Emmanuel Macron would recognize a Palestinian State. Israel and the US GOP claim this is rewarding terrorism (AP). France claims they will recognize a Palestinian State in September. France has a large Muslim population
Post-WWII leader Charles de Gaulle famously rallied France to the Palestinian people following the 1967 war, with Paris engaging with the Palestinian Liberation Organization for decades, even as terror attacks were committed in the group’s name on French soil – CNN.
These news stories leave out an important piece of information. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority and France have called for Hamas to lay down arms and surrender to the Palestinian Authority. In return they promise to officially recognize a Palestinian state. The agreement is called the New York Declaration (of 2025). This is a forward thinking agreement. It condemns the Hamas attacks of Oct 7 2023 and encourages Israel to join in the recognition of Palestinian statehood.
It’s remarkable that the US news networks have, for the most part, ignored the agreement associated with the French statement. They have printed Hamas run Health Ministry claims.
- Palestinian boy, 3, dies of injuries days after being shot by Israeli troops CNN
- Meanwhile, Hamas is Killing Civilians Who Seek Food Council on Foreign Relations
- France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation CNN
- French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state AP
- France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change? (currently being defunded) NPR
- Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt join calls for Hamas to disarm and exit Gaza to end war with Israel New York Post
- New York declaration renews support for two-state solution and full UN membership for Palestine Gulf Times
- Türkiye, EU, Arab League, 16 countries endorse ‘New York Declaration’ supporting 2-state solution Anadolu Ajansi
- For first time, Arab countries decry Hamas attack on Oct. 7 in ‘New York Declaration’ Jewish News Syndicate
- The Solution No One is Talking About 4dforum
- These are the remaining 20 (of 50) Israeli hostages presumed to be alive in Gaza Jewish Telegraph Agency