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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will officially recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN General Assembly in September. While the move has been denounced by Israel and the US and welcomed by Palestinians and Arab countries, the reaction in France has been mixed.

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The call from France, Germany and the UK comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise announcement that France would officially recognise Palestinian statehood.

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Observers point out that by recognising Palestine, French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to pressure his European allies, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, to take a stance and revive the long-defunct two-state solution.