Netanyahu's first response to France's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.

Netanyahu's first response to France's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.

25.07.2025 01:31

After France's decision to recognize Palestine as a state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement saying, "We strongly condemn President Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state right next to Tel Aviv following the October 7 massacre."

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, "We strongly condemn President Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv after the October 7 massacre."



French President Emmanuel Macron announced that they are preparing to recognize Palestine as a state. Macron, who said they would recognize Palestine as a state with a statement to be made at the UN General Assembly in September, also called for an urgent ceasefire for Gaza.



"I HAVE DECIDED TO RECOGNIZE PALESTINE AS A STATE"



In his statement, Macron said, "Staying true to our historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make an official statement at the United Nations General Assembly next September. The urgent need today is to end the war in Gaza and to save the civilian population."



FIRST REACTION FROM NETANYAHU



Following France's decision to recognize Palestine as a state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, "We strongly condemn President Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv after the October 7 massacre."



Netanyahu said, "We strongly condemn President Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv after the October 7 massacre. Such a move fuels terrorism and carries the risk of creating a new Iranian proxy, just like in Gaza. Under these conditions, a Palestinian state would not be a partner for peaceful coexistence with Israel, but rather a launchpad for its destruction. Let's be clear: Palestinians do not want a state alongside Israel; they want a state instead of Israel."



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