Palestinian Statehood

France Could Recognize Palestinian State 'in June'

France is planning to recognize a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday. "We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months," Macron, who this week visited Egypt, ...

France, Saudi Arabia to Co-Chair June Conference on Creating Palestinian State

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he and Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, would co-chair a conference on the establishment of a Palestinian state in June. "We have decided to co-chair a conference for the two states in June next year," Macron said, referring to Israel and a ...

Ireland Approves Palestinian Ambassador for First Time

Ireland accepted the appointment of a full Palestinian ambassador for the first time on Tuesday, after Dublin formally recognized a Palestinian state earlier this year. Senior ministers confirmed that Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid would step up from her current position as Palestinian Head of Mission to Ireland. In May, Dublin said it was recognizing ...