France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East’s future.

The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will recognise Palestinian statehood, drawing angry rebukes from Israel and the United States and opening the door for other major nations to potentially like Britain and Canada to perhaps follow suit.