Rubio reacts sharply to Macron’s Palestine recognition plan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Photo: Getty Images)
The US strongly rejects French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the social media platform X.
“This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th,” Rubio said.
The United States strongly rejects @EmmanuelMacron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the @UN general assembly.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) July 25, 2025
This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.
On Thursday, July 24, Macron announced France’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly session in September.
In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Paris’s plans.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure from his government and Macron to recognize Palestinian independence.
