France to recognize Palestinian StateOfer Bronchtein’s made these statements while defending the France decision to recognize the State of Palestine. It holds observer status within the United Nations but is denied full membership. Macron calls for ceasefire in GazaMacron had on Thursday announced that France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September. Macron said that a formal announcement on the same would be made at a United Nations General Assembly session. The conference, aimed at finding a solution to Israel-Palestine dispute, has been convened by the United Nations and will be co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.