US, Israel condemn France's Palestine recognition plan

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07/25/2025July 25, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called France's plan to recognize Palestine "reckless," and Israel warned that it "rewards terror." France's move was welcomed in the Middle East and beyond. Follow DW for the latest.

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Palestinians gather to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City, July 24, 2025. As France prepares to recognize Palestinian statehood, a Reuters report suggests a USAID analysis found no massive theft of Gaza aidImage: Dawoud Abu Alkas/REUTERS
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France's decision to formally recognize Palestinian statehood continues to garner worldwide attention.

The US and Israel are the strongest critics, while the move was hailed in the Middle East and by European countries that have already taken the step.

Meanwhile, a Reuters report suggests a USAID analysis found no massive theft of Gaza aid.

This blog is a roundup of developments in Israel, Gaza and the wider Middle East on Friday, July 25.

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