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Luxembourg to Recognise Palestinian Statehood
Luxembourg will formally recognize Palestinian sovereignty at the UN General Assembly next week, joining at least 17 countries amid calls for a two-state solution and ongoing conflict.
- On Monday, Luxembourg’s government indicated its intention to officially recognize the State of Palestine later this month during the UN General Assembly in New York, with the announcement made by the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at a parliamentary committee meeting.
- This decision follows growing momentum from several Western countries, including France, Belgium, and the UK, amid an ongoing war in Gaza and broad international calls for a two-state solution.
- The UN General Assembly session runs from September 22 to 30 and recently passed a non-binding resolution urging tangible and irreversible steps toward Palestinian statehood, with 142 countries in favor and Israel and the US opposing.
- Government officials expect up to 17 states to recognize Palestine during the UN session, while Israel’s far-right government has threatened annexation of most of the occupied West Bank in response.
- Luxembourg’s recognition could heighten diplomatic tensions with Israel, reflecting wider European disapproval of the conflict and support for Palestinian sovereignty amid escalating humanitarian concerns.
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Another European country wants to officially recognise a Palestinian state, which is due to be recognised next week.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Right
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- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 43%
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