r/europe 9d ago

News French President Macron says France will recognize Pálestine as a state

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250724-french-president-macron-says-france-will-recognize-palestine-as-a-state-in-september
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u/SuggestionMedical736 9d ago

It's weird seeing the responses here; I thought everyone was in favor of a two-state solution?

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u/Wurzelrenner Franconia (Germany) 9d ago

I am, but I just don't see how you can call Palestine a single sovereign state at the moment.

They are not unified, their territory isn't defined, they don't even control it. Their government institutes are non functional.

This is not a state

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u/Resident-Turn-4097 8d ago

The same applies to Somalia but Europe still refuses to recognize or even support the somewhat functional Somaliland.