Germany has ruled out recognizing a Palestinian state in the short term, emphasizing Israel’s security and the need for a comprehensive peace process. read more Germany said Friday it had “no plans to recognise a Palestinian state in the short term,” after President Emmanuel Macron said France intended to do so in September. “The government continues to regard the recognition of a Palestinian state as one of the final steps on the path to achieving a two-state solution,” spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in a statement, adding that “Israel’s security is of paramount importance to the German government”. STORY CONTINUES BELOW...