Editorial published on September 26, 2025
It began on Monday 22 September with the French President’s solemn speech on the recognition of Palestine, in accordance with the peace and security plan drawn up by Saudi Arabia and France. This initiative was followed by ten other countries*, bringing the total number of UN member states recognising Palestine as a sovereign state to 158 (out of a total of 193). Faced with the urgent need to stop the carnage in Gaza and free the hostages, ‘the time has come,’ Emmanuel Macron repeated in his speech.
The contrast was striking with US President Donald Trump’s speech the following day. Lambasting the UN institution he despises and blames for all evils (even its mechanical maintenance problems), he also launched into a vulgar and mendacious tirade against Europe, migrants and the climate crisis, which he considers ‘the greatest scam in the history of mankind’.
* Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Portugal, the United Kingdom and San Marino.
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Amorim (Brésil / Brazil)
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Kichka (Israël)
"We recognise Palestine!"
"I no longer recognise it!"
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Sié (France)
"That's it... Found it!"
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Sanaga (France)
"What this will change"
"Here are the weapons you will be able to unleash on Palestine"
"Here are the weapons you will be able to unleash on the State of Palestine"
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Emad Hajjaj (Jordanie / Jordan), Alaraby Aljadeed
"International recognition of the Palestinian state"
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Ann Telnaes (USA)
« Si vous entrez illégalement aux États-Unis, vous irez en prison ou vous serez renvoyé dans votre pays d'origine, voire plus loin encore. Vous savez ce que cela signifie."
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Kichka (Israël)
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Brandan (Afrique du Sud / South Africa), Business Day
"Le monde court à sa perte et je suis le seul à pouvoir le sauver..."
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Guffo (Mexique / Mexico)
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UN: an intense week of diplomacy - Urbs (France)
"Following Trump's speech at the UN, a question arises.
"Should the United States be recognised?"
