Ahead of UN General Assembly, French President Macron takes big decision, says, Time has come..Big blow to Netanyahu! Ahead of UN General Assembly, French President Macron takes big decision, says, ‘Time has come..’French President Emmanuel Macron has made a major announcement, formally announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine. During a summit on the two-state solution held in New York, President Macron stated,” The time has come. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) formally announced France’s recognition of the State of Palestine. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to revive a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.