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Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine, angering Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace, on September 21, 2018 in Paris. [AFP]

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.

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