"True to the historic, historic commitment of my country to the Middle East, to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, this is why I declare that today France recognizes the State of Palestine. The State of Palestine is the only entity eligible to assume full responsibility for governance and security in Gaza. Hamas will have no role in governing."
"Hamas and other factions must surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority. What we want is one unified state without weapons, a state with one law and one legitimate security forces."
France and three other nations recognized the State of Palestine at a United Nations summit and declared Palestinian sovereignty. France invoked a historic commitment to the Middle East and formally recognized the State of Palestine. The recognition stated that the State of Palestine is the only entity eligible to assume full responsibility for governance and security in Gaza. The declaration insisted that Hamas will have no role in governing and demanded that Hamas and other factions surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority. The goal specified a single, demilitarized Palestinian state with one law and legitimate security forces.
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