French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France’s lead in recognizing Palestine as a state. Toronto-area MP Salma Zahid said on a social media post that Canada must join France in announcing its recognition of a state for the Palestinian people MP Fares Al Soud,

PARIS — France defended its decision to recognize Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas.