Strong reactions caused Thursday (25.07.2025) to United States his decision Emmanuel Macron Recognize a Palestinian state during the upcoming UN General Assembly in September.
United States Foreign Minister Marco Rubio described Emmanuel Macron’s decision “defense” and argued that it “only serves Hamas’ propaganda” and constitutes a “backlash for peace”.
“This defense decision only serves Hamas’ propaganda and is a backlash for the (process) of peace. It is a slap in the face of the victims of October 7, “said Mark Rubio.
“It is a slap on the face of the victims of October 7,” he wrote in a post on the X platform.
Already in June, US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Haccabi, had stated that the creation of a Palestinian state is no longer a priority for US foreign policy.