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At a high-level summit in New York, France and five other countries officially recognised the State of Palestine, joining over 147 UN member states. President Macron declared France’s recognition, calling it a step toward reviving the two-state solution. With growing international support, pressure is mounting on Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza, which has killed over 65,300 Palestinians.