The two French-Palestinian brothers, Fadi Abdel Dayem, 47 (right), and Hicham (left), watch Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations. LAURENCE GEAI/MYOP FOR LE MONDEIn the Gaza Strip, which has been largely devastated by Israeli bombs, Palestinians received the news of recognition of their state by France and other European countries on Monday, September 22, with pain. For Dr Hani Badrane, who has just arrived at the Al-Mawassi camp in the southern city Khan Yunis after being driven out of northern Gaza City by a storm of fire, the announcement brought no relief. "You, France, you, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, you've been silent for two years, you didn't say a word, you did nothing. What does recognizing a Palestinian state mean?