U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio powerfully rejected the French plan to recognise the Palestinian State at the September UN General Assembly. The American diplomat accused president Emmanuel Macron of supporting Hamas propaganda. France is to become the largest European country to recognise Palestine.
«The United States powerfully rejects Emmanuel Macron's plan to recognise the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly. This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and distances peace» - wrote Rubio in service X.
The Secretary of State added that the French initiative was «a list of victims (attack) on 7 October». The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 sparked the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
Balance of conflict victims
The Hamas attack killed over 1,200 people. The Ministry of wellness in the Gaza Strip estimates that the Israeli retaliatory run has claimed nearly 60 000 Palestinians' lives.
Macron announced on Thursday that his country would recognise the Palestinian state in September, during the United Nations General Assembly. This will be a historical decision for European diplomacy.
France is the largest country in Europe
France is the largest European country to recognise Palestine. This has so far done respective countries in Europe, and in full 148 countries have done so worldwide.
From Washington Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.