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President Emmanuel Macron’s recognition of Palestine signals solidarity with international law and humanitarian norms,and reasserts France’s relevance as a global actor. Photo: Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images

Macron redraws Europe’s diplomatic map by recognition of the State of Palestine pledge

The move reflects France’s strategic recalibration amid rising domestic pressures, European fragmentation over Gaza and a widening rift with Washington.

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