France joins UK and Canada in recognising Palestinian state
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France joins UK and Canada in recognising Palestinian state
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"France has become the fifth country in two days to officially recognise the state of Palestine. The move came during a United Nations conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at generating new support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. French president Emmanuel Macron made the announcement in the UN General Assembly hall; he received loud applause from the more than 140 leaders in attendance."
"Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, was also seen applauding on a live-camera view after the US government banned him and dozens of other Palestinian officials from attending the UN gathering in person. Mr Abbas later addressed the meeting. True to the historic commitment of my country to the Middle East, to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, this is why I declare"
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and requests donations to fund reporters covering developing stories. The outlet cites investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and the production of a documentary titled 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent highlights trust across the political spectrum and a commitment to free access without paywalls, asking supporters who can afford it to contribute. France officially recognised the state of Palestine during a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia; President Emmanuel Macron announced the recognition to loud applause. Mahmoud Abbas was seen applauding despite a US ban on in-person attendance and later addressed the meeting.
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