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France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution

France on Monday called on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians, the ...

France halts Gaza evacuations over antisemitic posts by Palestinian student

France has suspended all evacuations from Gaza while it investigates how a student accused of sharing violently antisemitic ...

France to deport Palestinian woman over antisemitic post featuring Hitler, halts Gaza evacuations

France is halting its evacuations of Gazans as outrage grows over a Palestinian student's antisemitic posts. The country's ...

After Gazan student refugee in France has status revoked, new refugee flagged for Jew-hatred

The Lille prosecutor's office announced on Thursday that it has opened an investigation into "apology for terrorism" and "apology for crimes against humanity." ...
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France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change?

The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and ...

Hostage families blast UK and France for moves to recognize Palestinian state

Hostage families and freed captive Emily Damari criticize Britain and France for moves to recognize a Palestinian state while ...

Israel and U.S. Condemn France’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian Statehood: What to Know

"I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September," President Macron said.

Canada says it plans to recognize Palestine as a state, joining the U.K. and France

France and the United Kingdom also made statements this month about recognizing a Palestinian state in September at the U.N.

U.K. says it will recognize Palestinian state if Israel doesn't allow more aid to Gaza

France has said it plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state in a reflection of Israel's growing isolation over its ...

Canada joins France and UK in planning to recognize Palestinian state as gulf with US and key allies grows

Canada has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September as international ...

Israel needs an emergency plan to absorb French Jews after Macron's Palestine recognition

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered what many Jews view as a historic—and deeply controversial—declaration when he said France would recognize a Palestinian state. Community leaders see the ...