French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September during the UN General Assembly, becoming the first G7 country to do so. Macron emphasized the urgent need for a Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages. The decision drew praise from Palestinian officials but criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who called it a reward for terror. Since Hamas’s October 7 attack, over 59,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed amid Israel’s military campaign. The UN and aid groups warn of mass starvation in Gaza, where one in five children in Gaza City is now malnourished.
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