Macron Throws Shade, Recognizes Palestine–World Goes 'Wait, What?'

In a UNGA moment that felt like diplomatic Twitter beef, French President Emmanuel Macron dropped the mic announcing France now officially recognizes the State of Palestine—flexing on Netanyahu and Trump's Israeli bromance. Team Macron, joined by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and a cosplay squad of a dozen countries, waved the two-state solution flag amid 140+ global spectators (minus Israel and the US, who ghosted like bad first dates). Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stayed home, thanks to a revoked US visa—plot twist courtesy of Uncle Sam's hospitality standards—sending a video pleading for peace, hostage releases, and disarming Hamas like it’s group therapy. Macron's speech wasn’t just a PSA; it threatened to unspool the Abraham and Camp David Accords faster than you can say 'diplomatic mess.' His prescription? A UN-backed security force to confiscate Hamas' toys and run Gaza until they surrender their blockbuster weapons collection to the Palestinian Authority.

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Source: Axios | Published: 9/22/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid