"I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September," President Macron said.

France faces sharp criticism from Israel and the US after announcing plans to recognise Palestinian statehood, in a bold move to revive peace efforts.

France will officially recognize the state of Palestine, "true to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East," Emmanuel Macron said.

France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East's future.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told Newsweek that France's move constituted a "reward for terrorism."

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, making it the first G7 and Security Council permanent member to do so.

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Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waved flags and unfurled banners on Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode through Dieulefit, a southeastern French town honoured as a "Town of the Just" for sheltering Jewish people during World War Two.