Macron: Ending Gaza War Depends on Recognition of Palestine

According to Rokna, Macron told CBS in an interview that recognition of a Palestinian state is required to bring the war to an end. He announced that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine on Monday during the United Nations General Assembly.

The French president accused the Palestinian resistance of attempting to discourage Palestinians regarding the formation of their own state and said: “Recognition of the State of Palestine is necessary in order to isolate Hamas.”

Macron also clarified that before the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, France will not open a Palestinian embassy in Paris, calling it a fundamental condition. He added that humanitarian aid must first be delivered to Palestine before the embassy can be established.

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told on Sunday, in response to a question about the Secretary-General’s reaction to the recognition of Palestine by the UK, Australia, and Canada, that the decision “will help keep alive the hope of a two-state solution at a very dark moment.”

The spokesperson added that the move represents a step forward as part of a two-state solution.

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, corresponding with Shahrivar 30, 1404, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada officially recognized the independent State of Palestine, in what has been described as a historic move reflecting the growing rift between the West and Israel.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that his country recognizes Palestine in order to revive the hope of peace. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized Ottawa’s longstanding commitment to Palestinian statehood dating back to 1947, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that his country officially recognizes the “independent and sovereign State of Palestine.”

One of the most significant regional developments on the eve of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly is the “Two-State Solution” conference on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, scheduled to take place Monday, September 22, 2025, in New York. The initiative is jointly led by President Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The first Two-State Solution conference, held in New York from July 28 to 30, issued a declaration supporting collective action to end Israel’s war on Gaza and endorsing the two-state framework and the creation of a Palestinian state.

On September 11, 2025, the “New York Declaration,” backed by 142 UN member states, with 10 votes against and 12 abstentions, was adopted by the General Assembly. Supported by France and Saudi Arabia, the resolution underscored the necessity of recognizing an independent Palestinian state.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has left more than 64,000 dead and tens of thousands wounded. The conflict has destroyed vital infrastructure including hospitals, schools, and water and electricity networks, displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and caused severe food shortages, creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

Although a ceasefire agreement was reached in December 2024 between Israel and Palestinian resistance groups led by Hamas, Israel violated its commitments and resumed heavy attacks on Gaza, with the death toll continuing to rise.