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09/26/2025

France's Macron Notes that Recognizing Palestine Doesn't Ignore Hamas' Attack

After nearly two years of war, he says Israel must stop its attack

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said recognizing the state of Palestine does not amount to forgetting the October 2023 Hamas attack, with the French leader making his comments as he sat next to President Donald Trump in a bilateral meeting.

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Trump has condemned moves by Western powers and U.S. allies, including France, to recognize a Palestinian state, saying such steps would reward "horrible atrocities" by Hamas militants.

"Nobody forgets the 7th of October," Macron said to reporters. "But after almost two years of war, what is the result? This is not the right the right way to proceed."

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