US EditionUK, France and Canada are pushing toward statehood for Palestine. But what does that actually mean?
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, AUG 1 – The UK, France, and Canada aim to recognise Palestine at the UN, linking statehood to reforms, demilitarisation, and Israeli security guarantees amid ongoing conflict.
- Last week, the UK, France, and Canada said they plan to officially recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.
- Amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Carney condemned the Israeli government for allowing a catastrophe, calling for an end to the war and civilian relief.
- Starmer said the UK will recognize a Palestinian state by September only if Israel agrees to a ceasefire, allows aid, and commits to sustainable peace, while Carney tied recognition to PA reforms, demilitarisation, and hostage releases.
- Experts warn UK and France recognition could isolate the US and inspire 14 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, to urge global recognition of Palestine.
- According to the Montevideo Convention, critics argue Palestine fails all four criteria, including a defined territory and functioning government, while supporters say recognition should come earlier.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state. But what does that actually mean?
The rapid succession of Western governments announcing this week their intention to recognise a Palestinian state is a significant shift in diplomatic rhetoric following years of destruction and war with Israel in Gaza. After the UK announced it would do so, pressure is mounting on other countries, including Australia, to follow suit.
It Happened at the UN: Week Ending Aug. 1
Diplomats arriving at the ministerial session to start the two-state solution conference, held at the UN and led by Jean-Noël Barrot, foreign affairs minister for France, and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, his Saudi counterpart, on July 28, 2025. At the three-day conference, Britain announced its intention to recognize Palestine as a state, based on an Israeli-Gaza ceasefire, at the General Assembly’s annual opening session in September. Australia, …
While some 147 of the 193 countries in the United Nations recognize the State of Palestine, which currently enjoys the status of non-member observer of the international organization, three more countries joined last week, with France declaring that it would recognize the State of Palestine in September, and Britain and Canada confirming that they are ready to take the same step. Britain linked this recognition to Israel's failure to reach a cea…
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