SINGAPORE, May 30, 2025 (WAFA) — French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Friday that recognizing the State of Palestine is "not just a moral duty, but a political imperative," amid mounting international pressure to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

Macron urged European nations to adopt a stronger collective stance toward Israel, warning that European countries must "tighten the collective position" if Israel fails to respond in a manner that matches the severity of the humanitarian situation in Gaza "in the coming hours and days."

Macron’s remarks come as France and Saudi Arabia prepare to co-host a United Nations-backed conference from June 17 to 20, aimed at laying out a roadmap for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

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