UNITED NATIONS, Sunday, September 21, 2025 : Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday formally recognized the State of Palestine, a coordinated diplomatic move that underscores growing Western frustration with Israel\u2019s war in Gaza and aims to revive the flagging prospects of a two-state solution.<\/p>\n
The announcements, delivered just days before the opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, are expected to be followed by France and several other European states. The decisions put these U.S. allies at odds with Israel\u2019s key partner, Washington, and deepen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s diplomatic isolation.<\/p>\n
In a defiant response, Netanyahu declared that \u201cthere will be no Palestinian state.\u201d<\/p>\n
More than 140 UN member states already recognize Palestine. The latest Western endorsements come amid international outrage over Israel\u2019s military campaign in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians \u2014 mostly women and children \u2014 and reduced much of the enclave to rubble. A UN commission last week accused Israel of committing genocide, a charge it has rejected.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the recognition was meant to keep alive the hope of peace. \u201cThe hope for a two-state solution is fading, but we cannot let that light go out,\u201d he said in a video message. \u201cToday, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Israel of working \u201cmethodically to prevent the prospect of a Palestinian state from ever being established,\u201d while Australia\u2019s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated that \u201ca two-state solution has always been the only path to enduring peace and security for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.\u201d<\/p>\n
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hailed the moves as \u201can important and necessary step toward achieving a just and lasting peace,\u201d while Israel\u2019s government condemned the decisions.<\/p>\n
Pakistan, a consistent advocate for Palestinian self-determination, has also pressed for international recognition. In July, during a UN meeting co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for \u201cuniversal recognition\u201d of Palestine and full UN membership. Dar also chaired a UN Security Council session on the issue during Pakistan\u2019s presidency of the Council, where he underscored the need for accountability for war crimes and reiterated Islamabad\u2019s support for the two-state solution.<\/p>\n
Diplomats say Sunday\u2019s coordinated moves across three continents reflect a shift in global dynamics but caution that recognition, while symbolically powerful, does little to alter realities on the ground, where the vision of a viable Palestinian state appears more distant than ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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