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France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State

ByRoger Cohen June 16, 2025

The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.

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As Israel and Iran Continue to Bomb Each Other, New Yorkers Fear for Their Loved Ones

ByLiam Stack June 15, 2025

The conflict, the most intense fighting between the two countries in decades, has been met in the United States with feelings of “frustration and helplessness,” as well as heartbreak.