Macron to Announce French Recognition of Palestinian State at UN Today, Outlines Peace Plan

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to formally announce France’s recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations today, September 22, 2025. In an interview aired on ‘Face the Nation’ on September 21, Macron detailed his rationale, emphasizing that recognition is a “necessity” to preserve a political perspective for all in the region and the “only way to provide a political solution” to the ongoing conflict.

Macron clarified that while the recognition will be announced today, the opening of a French embassy in a Palestinian state would be conditional upon a broader peace process. This process includes an “emergency phase” focused on a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and restoring humanitarian access to Gaza. A second phase would address Gaza’s governance, security, and reconstruction, leading to a third phase focused on the two-state perspective.

Addressing criticism from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called the decision “reckless,” Macron asserted that France’s move is not meant to appease Hamas. Instead, he argued it aims to isolate Hamas by offering a political avenue to the Palestinian people and re-engaging regional partners. He also strongly criticized Israel’s current strategy in Gaza, calling the fight against Hamas a “failure” if it leads to increased recruitment and civilian casualties, stressing that “the total war is not the answer.”

The French President also rejected a recent UN commission’s finding of Israel’s “intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza” as genocide, stating such qualifications are for judges and historians. On other foreign policy matters, Macron condemned Russia’s recent incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace as intentional acts of aggression aimed at highlighting NATO’s weakness. He also defended France’s robust efforts against antisemitism, pushing back against criticism from the U.S. Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, and distinguishing between anti-Zionism and disagreement with the Israeli government.

Macron affirmed France’s commitment to increased European defense spending and strategic autonomy within NATO, aligning with U.S. expectations for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security.

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