Palestine gains growing recognition

As outrage mounts over Israel’s war in Gaza, more countries are moving to recognise a Palestinian state, deepening the international isolation of the Trump administration and the Israeli government

Recognise
Pending
Do not recognise

PALESTINE
Of 193 UN member states, 147 already recognise Palestinian state, which currently has observer status at UN

FRANCE
Will formally recognise state of Palestine during UN General Assembly in September – first G7 nation to do so

BRITAIN
Plans to recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to cease-fire and takes “substantive steps to end appalling situation in Gaza”

CANADA
Recognition tied to commitment by Palestinian Authority to hold elections in 2026 in which Hamas could play no part

Palestinian flag
President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Considering: Australia, New Zealand plus EU countries, including Finland and Portugal. Malta already moving ahead with recognition

Several states, including Spain, Ireland and Norway, recognised Palestinian state last year

Australia
N. Zealand
Finland
UK
France
Portugal
Malta
Norway
China
India
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Russia
Brazil
Mexico
U.S.
Canada

Sources: UN, Reuters, BBC, Bloombeg
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom
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