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France, Saudi Arabia Delay Key UN Conference on Palestine

6/14/2025

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France and Saudi Arabia were set to co-chair a pivotal UN conference on Palestinian statehood from June 17-20, aiming to reignite the peace process. However, the event faced delays due to logistical hurdles and security worries. Macron stressed the vision of a demilitarized Palestinian state, while Israel firmly opposed both participation and the notion of statehood.

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France and Saudi Arabia were set to co-chair a pivotal UN conference on Palestinian statehood from June 17-20, aiming to reignite the peace process. However, the event faced delays due to logistical hurdles and security worries. Macron stressed the vision of a demilitarized Palestinian state, while Israel firmly opposed both participation and the notion of statehood.