France Will Recognize Palestinian State – US-Israeli Backlash Ensues In what may prove to be a major milestone in the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, France will recognize Palestine as an independent state at the September United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday. While a majority of European countries and an overwhelming majority of the world’s countries already recognize Palestine, France is significant in that it’s a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and thus holds veto power. Fellow permanent members China and Russia recognize Palestine, while the UK and United States do not. Shaded in… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
