France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestine state amid anger Israel’s invasion on Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses delegates during a UN General Assembly summit meeting on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians on Monday./ Photo: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

(SAP News - Teeravoot Sion) 22nd September 2025, France and Western nations formally declared the Palestine state in a United Nations Assembly Meeting, isolating Israel after an operation to fully invade Gaza and settle in West Bank.   

Monaco, Malta and Luxembourg also declared their support during a submission on a two-state solution. Belgium also declared its recognition but said it can only take legal effect to remove Hamas and release hostages.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks on Monday./ Photo: UNTV

While at the UN Assembly, France President Emmanuel Macron said that ““only solution that will allow for Israel to live in peace,” calling the move a “defeat for Hamas.”

Macron added “We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.”

He said "recognition of the Palestinian state takes nothing away from the rights of the people of Israel, who France supported from day one.

During the meeting, UN General-Secretary Antonio Guterres called this situation in Gaza as intolerable, and said a two-state solution is the only way out of this nightmare.”   

Smoke rises from an Israeli military strike in Gaza City on Monday./ Photo: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

France’s announcement comes as the United Kingdom's, Canada, Australia and Portugal declared recognitions over last week, joining more than 145 UN member states that already recognised Palestine statehood.   

The declaration on Monday, isolating Israel and its strong ally, United States, the sole permanent member state has not yet recognised the statehood existence.

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