From: The Jerusalem Post May 29, 2025
US firmly rejects France's attempt to recognize Palestinian state at United Nations Security Council UNSC

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot delivered a speech reiterating the country's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, urging "the implementation of a two-state solution."

The United States manifested its support to Israel at the UNSC against France by "firmly rejecting any attempt to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state" on Thursday. Barrot also announced that France will co-host, alongside Saudi Arabia, a United Nations conference in June regarding this topic.

The American embassy argued in response that the implementation of a two-state solution would constitute a "reward for Hamas' shocking attack on Israel,"

Also in reference to the May 21st Washington shooting attack at the Jewish Museum in which Elias Rodriguez killed two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.

"The United States will do its part to help forge this new reality alongside Israel and our Arab partners.

But at the same time — the United States stands with Israel in unequivocally rejecting any effort to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state or impose conditions on Israel," the embassy stated.

In response to the French ministry, Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said that: