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Yossi Lempkowicz
European Jewish Press, July 25, 2025“The day of the pogrom on 7 October, during which terror expressed itself without limit, cannot be erected as the founding myth of any nation.”
On Thursday, Macron wrote on social media: “Faithful to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognise the State of Palestine. I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September.’’
In a statement released on Friday, Crif recalls that three months ago, the French President announced that he was considering recognising a Palestinian state, subject in particular to the release of the hostages still being held in Gaza and the surrender of Hamas.
French Jewish Group on President Macron’s Palestinian State Announcement: ‘A Moral Mistake, A Diplomatic Error and a Political Danger
