France and Saudi Arabia were due to co-chair a top-level UN conference on a two-state solution in New York next week, but French President Emmanuel Macron said it has been postponed due to surging tensions in the Middle East.
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- French President Macron announced the postponement of a UN conference on Palestinian statehood.
- The conference was scheduled for New York and was to be co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. 6s
- The postponement is due to security concerns after Israeli strikes on Iran. 11s
- France and Germany are increasing protection of Israeli assets and Jewish sites. 18s
- Macron and German Chancellor Merz called for restraint to prevent further escalation. 53s