US Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed French President Emmanuel Macron�s announcement on Thursday evening that France will recognize a Palestinian state in September.

�The United States strongly rejects Emmanuel Macron�s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly,� he wrote on X.

“This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.”

US Senator Lindsey Graham also condemned Macron’s decision, stating, �The French government�s decision to recognize a Palestinian state is curious and disturbing on multiple levels. I am certain this will embolden Hamas and make a ceasefire more difficult.”

�In addition, here are some questions that come to mind. Who�s in charge? What are the borders and boundaries? What is the governance structure? Does Hamas stay involved politically or militarily? Is the West Bank and Gaza part of a single state? Are they allowed to have an army? Does the education system change?�

�Other than these few missing details, it seems like a foolproof plan!�

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also slammed Macron’s announcement, responding by writing on X, “How clever! If Macron can just ‘declare’ the existence of a state perhaps the UK can ‘declare’ France a British colony!”

He later wrote, “Macron’s unilateral ‘declaration’ of a ‘Palestinian’ state didn’t say WHERE it would be. I can now exclusively disclose that France will offer the French Riviera and the new nation will be called ‘Franc-en-Stine.'”

(YWN Israel Desk�Jerusalem)