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Israel and the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump have said such unilateral moves will only serve to undermine the prospects of a peaceful end to the conflict and achieve nothing for the Palestinians. Both boycotted the New York event, graced by such luminaries and dignitaries as Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The latest push to establish a Palestinian state was put into motion with Macron’s recognition pledge in July, with Britain, Canada and Australia later saying they would follow, and eventually doing so on Sunday.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke via video link, as he was unable to attend the conference after being refused a U.S. visa over the Palestinian Authority's ties to terrorism and the widely condemned "pay-for-slay" scheme.
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The latest push to establish a Palestinian state was put into motion with Macron’s recognition pledge in July, with Britain, Canada and Australia later saying they would follow, and eventually doing so on Sunday.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke via video link, as he was unable to attend the conference after being refused a U.S. visa over the Palestinian Authority's ties to terrorism and the widely condemned "pay-for-slay" scheme.
Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, San Marino join France in recognizing Palestinian statehood - i24NEWS
Israel and the U.S. have said such unilateral moves will only serve to undermine the prospects of a peaceful end to the conflict and achieve nothing for the Palestinians
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