US EditionBelgium, Malta, Andorra, Monaco and Luxembourg declare recognition of Palestinian state
Malta joins more than 150 nations recognizing Palestine to support a two-state solution amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, aligning with recent international diplomatic momentum.
- Belgium, Malta, Andorra, Monaco, and Luxembourg declared recognition of the Palestinian state during a United Nations gathering on September 22.
- France officially recognized Palestine, which the Palestinian Authority called 'historic and courageous'.
- Approximately three-fourths of the United Nations recognizes Palestine despite resistance from Israel and the United States.
- Major Western nations previously declined recognition, stating that a Palestinian state could only result from negotiations with Israel.
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Malta to formally recognise Palestinian state at UN assembly, PM says
Malta will announce its formal recognition of a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Monday, the Prime Minister's Office said, joining a group of countries in making the move.
In addition to France, Belgium and Luxembourg now also recognize the Palestinian state. The prime ministers of both countries announced this on Monday in the General…
"The time has come." On 22 September 2025 in New York, by the voice of Emmanuel Macron, France acknowledged the existence of the State of Palestine. France may "decide to establish an embassy with the State of Palestine, once all the hostages detained in Gaza have been released, and a ceasefire has been established," he added. "I also expect our Arab and Muslim partners who have not yet done so to fulfil their commitments to recognize the State …
Besides France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco said they recognize a Palestinian state. On Sunday, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada followed suit.
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