Moscow, July 25 -- Palestinian movement Hamas has welcomed the statement by French President Emmanuel Macron about his country's intention to recognize the state of Palestine in September.
Macron said that France would officially recognize the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.
"The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of his country's intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September, and consider it a positive step in the right direction to achieve justice for our oppressed Palestinian people and support their legitimate right to self-determination and establish their independent Palestin...