Thu Apr 10 07:32:19 UTC 2025: ## France Poised to Recognize Palestinian State, Macron Announces
**Cairo, Egypt** – French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a visit to Egypt that France is likely to recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months. The declaration came during a regional summit focused on the future of Gaza, following the recent Hamas attacks on Israel. While Macron didn’t offer a precise timeline, his statement signals a significant shift in French foreign policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The move is expected to put further pressure on other European nations to reconsider their own stances on Palestinian statehood.