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Australia has placed a number of preconditions on recognition. This kind of decision has long been a complicated and political process.

The French government expects Arab countries to condemn the Palestinian militant organization Hamas at a high-level UN conference in New York on Monday on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said.

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot joins Morning Joe to discuss France’s role in pushing for a two-state solution at the United Nations. Barrot emphasizes the distinction between Hamas and the Palestinian people,

Arab countries will for the first time condemn Hamas and call for its disarmament early next week at a United Nations ministerial event in New York, a move meant to lure more European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood,

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Defense official says talks 'frozen,' confirms Israel considering annexation as tool to pressure Hamas; alarmed by conditions in Strip, FMs from UK, France and Germany may visit Israel The post PM says ‘obstinate’ Hamas blocking hostage deal as he weighs annexing parts of Gaza appeared first on The Times of Israel.

As the war in Gaza is about to enter its second year, FRANCE 24 welcomes Fady Hossam, a Gaza journalist and former FRANCE 24 producer recently evacuated with help from FRANCE 24 and the French government.