France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it pursues its maximalist war aims in Gaza and expands settlements in the occupied West Bank.

French President Emmanuel Macron says France is officially recognizing the state of Palestine. The move came during a U.N. conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at generating new support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,

Foreign leader after foreign leader has taken the podium at the United Nations General Assembly this week to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza and endorse an independent Palestinian state. On Thursday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas championed that call.

In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu still seems to have the unwavering support of President Donald Trump, and the U.S. has done much to shield Israel from censure. But as its latest invasion of Gaza City puts Trump’s hoped-for ceasefire further out of reach, and as some on the right express outrage, that too could change.

France joins Australia, Canada, UK and other allies in recognizing Palestinian state as Israel threatens diplomatic consequences for the growing movement.

Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza war that faces fierce resistance from Israel and its close ally the United States.

France, UK, Canada, Australia, and several smaller European countries have now recognised Palestine as a State. How does it help the beleaguered Palestinians? Does it change anything in the ongoing war?

France and Australia have signalled that they will not withdraw over Israel’s possible presence at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, even as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to intensify.V

In his typical no-nonsense style, Fish called the win a total team effort, saying “everyone in the line-up contributed in some way. ” Israel’s National Team in baseball overcame demonstrations, bad weather,

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