US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched a harsh criticism against Emmanuel Macron after the announcement that France will recognize the state Palestinian at the upcoming UN General Assembly, statements that sparked international reactions and in the United States, where the top diplomat expressed his disagreement.

Rubio stressed that recognizing Palestine as a state would only strengthen Hamas and further complicate the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinian group.

The United States strongly rejects Emmanuel Macron's plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, Rubio declared on his account on the social network X.

Rubio lashes out at Macron

This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and harms peace. It's a slap in the face to the victims of October 7, Marco Rubio charged.

Macron, who announced the recognition as part of a commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, stated that he will do so formally in September before the UN, also noting that this step reflects France's responsibility, along with Israel, Palestine and other international partners, to promote peace in the region.

France became the first member of the Group of Seven (G7) to recognize the Palestinian state, following in the footsteps of 146 countries that have already granted this recognition. Macron's announcement coincided with the collapse of talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire and hostage release, adding to the tension. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, accused Hamas of an unwillingness to achieve peace and denounced the terrorist group's self-serving stance. "We are determined to seek an end to this conflict and a permanent peace in Gaza," Witkoff said. Israel has expressed strong opposition to recognizing Palestine as a state. especially in international organizations like the UN. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also criticized Macron's measure, accusing it of rewarding terrorism and risking the creation of an "Iran-allied state," as happened with Gaza. Netanyahu stressed that a Palestinian state under these conditions would not be a platform for peace, but rather a threat to Israel's security.