French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will recognize Palestinian statehood in September, prompting a harsh response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/world/politics/macron-france-palestine-state/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #france #emmanuelmacron #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians