The decision comes a day after Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia also announced their formal recognition of Palestine, a move widely seen as an effort to increase international pressure on Israel amid its continued military campaign in Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) formally announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine , becoming the latest Western nation to do so ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The decision comes a day after Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia also announced their formal recognition of Palestine, a move widely seen as an effort to increase international pressure on Israel amid its continued military campaign in Gaza.

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