French President Macron expressed his willingness to recognize a Palestinian state but expressed the importance of timing, stating that it should occur at an opportune moment rather than spontaneously.

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This announcement comes amid a three-day visit to Germany. Macron stressed the need for recognition to be based on rational decisions rather than emotional reactions. Meanwhile, in France, an opposition MP was suspended for raising a Palestinian flag during a session in the National Assembly, violating parliamentary regulations.