Marco Rubio: 'Talks with Hamas fell apart the day Macron decided to recognize Palestinian state'

 

 

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized French President Emmanuel Macron in the shadow of his declaration to recognize a Palestinian state. Rubio said that "Talks with Hamas fell apart the day Macron decided to recognize a Palestinian state." Rubio noted that "There are other countries that said 'if there's no ceasefire by September, we will also recognize a Palestinian state.' Well, if I were Hamas, I would conclude not to agree to a ceasefire. These messages have made it harder to achieve peace and a deal with Hamas. They feel emboldened."