World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

Reuters · last updated September 23, 2025 – 7:00 AM

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) — Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza war that faces fierce resistance from Israel and its close ally the United States.

President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognize Palestine statehood at a meeting he convened with Saudi Arabia — a milestone that could boost Palestinian morale but appeared unlikely to change much on the ground.

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