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September 22, 2025 – The momentum to formally recognize Palestine as an independent state at the United Nations is accelerating, with Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom announcing recognition on Sunday. France and Belgium have also declared their intention to follow suit, signaling a major shift in global diplomacy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney wrote on X, “Since 1947, Canada has supported a two-state solution and envisions Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security. Today, Canada recognizes the State of Palestine and offers its partnership for lasting peace in West Asia.”
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed his government will soon grant official recognition, while British Prime Minister said the move “revives hope for peace and a two-state solution.” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the decision a recognition of Palestinians’ “legitimate aspirations for self-determination.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the wave of recognitions, calling it a “highly dangerous move” that rewards terrorism. He stressed that Palestine will never become a state under such terms.
Netanyahu stated that Israel will issue its formal response only after a Cabinet meeting and his return from the United States. He warned that those recognizing Palestine were effectively “rewarding terrorists.”
The Israeli leader is scheduled to travel to New York on Wednesday, followed by a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Sunday, before returning home the following week.
The surge in recognitions is part of a renewed international push for a two-state solution, tied to securing a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages abducted on October 7, 2023.
More than 145 out of 193 UN member states, including India, have now recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. Supporters argue this is the only viable path toward peace and security in the region.
Netanyahu, however, insists Israel will not bow to international pressure and will defend its position at the United Nations.
