French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for unified voices in Paris, London, and elsewhere to recognize the State of Palestine as the only path consistent with the prospect of peace.
This came during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom.
Macron explained that he and Starmer share the same approach to the Middle East and the Ukraine issue.
He reiterated his call for a ceasefire in the region, finding a path to peace, and halting Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Macron said: "We have called together for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all prisoners. This is urgent to end the suffering of the prisoners and the people of Gaza."
He added that the continuation of an endless and strategic war poses a grave threat to the region and our common security.
He added, "We must unite our voices in Paris, London, and everywhere else to recognize the State of Palestine and initiate this political dynamic, which is the only path consistent with the prospect of peace," stressing that he believes in a two-state political solution.
The French President stressed that this solution would form the basis of security in the region.
He pointed out that the two-state solution would also enable Israel to live in peace with its neighbors.
With unwavering American support, Israel has continued its genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving more than 195,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 10,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced persons and a famine that has claimed the lives of many.
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Macron calls from Britain for unified voices to recognize the State of Palestine.