French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state is a cynical political calculation.

Unlike his role model Charles de Gaulle, the French prime minister, Emmanuel Macron, always chooses the wrong time to act

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe," after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country will become the first major Western power to recognize a Palestinian state.

The announcement came soon after the U.S. cut short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, saying Hamas wasn't showing good faith.

For Palestinian leaders, a two-state solution is a two-state nightmare that would eliminate their lucrative victim status while saving Zionism in the process.

A major G7 split is unfolding after French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed France will recognise Palestine at the UN this September. Macron’s move makes France the first G7 country to back Palestinian statehood—drawing swift backlash.

France has urged the European Union to press Israel towards a two-state solution with the Palestinians amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. French President Macron has announced France's recognition of Palestine,

The Trump administration boycotts U.N. summit on Palestinian statehood co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, as critics call the event a stumbling block to peace efforts in the Middle East.