U.K, Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, breaking with the U.S.
- On Sunday, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal formally recognized the Palestinian State, joining 147 UN members already doing so.
- This recognition followed longstanding calls for a two-state solution and came amid Israel's offensive in Gaza and ahead of a UN General Assembly conference on Monday.
- The four countries demanded Hamas be excluded from Palestinian leadership, backed democratic reforms, and framed the move as advancing peace and diminishing Hamas' influence.
- Palestinian officials hailed the recognition as correcting history and a step toward peace, while Israeli leaders condemned it as immoral and said it legitimizes terrorism amid uncertain Gaza death tolls.
- The recognition increased diplomatic tensions and pressures on Israel, with further European countries expected to follow during the UN assembly this week.
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UK, Canada, Australia, Among Nations Recognizing Palestinian Statehood
Source: Anadolu / Getty On Sunday, Britain, Australia, and Canada joined 145 other nations in formally recognizing Palestinian statehood. According to the New York Times, the statements came ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York. France announced its intention to recognize Palestinian statehood in July and pledged to follow through on those intentions during the U.N. meeting. All the aforementioned countries are allies …
These NATO Members Are Recognizing Palestinian Statehood:
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Britain, Australia, Canada, France, and Portugal have formally recognized Palestinian statehood, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The governments of Britain, Australia, Canada, Portugal, France, and Israel.WHEN & WHERE: Announcements were made on September 22, 2025, coinciding with the UN General Assembly in New York.KEY QUOTE: “The hope for a two-state …
Q&A: The UK, Canada and Australia have recognized Palestine—what does that mean?
The UK, Canada and Australia are among a group of nations that are moving to formally recognize the state of Palestine like most other states have done over the years. This move is a major diplomatic shift and turning point in one of the world's most intractable conflicts. Here's what it means.
The UK, Canada and Australia have recognised Palestine – what does that mean? Expert Q+A
The UK, Canada and Australia are among a group of nations that are moving to formally recognise the state of Palestine like most other states have done over the years. This move is a major diplomatic shift and turning point in one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. Here’s what it means. What does it mean to recognise Palestine? Recognising Palestine means acknowledging the existence of a state that represents the Palestinian people. Foll…
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