Palestinian state recognition surges

A wave of countries recognising Palestinian statehood is piling pressure on Israel and putting key allies at odds with the Trump administration

CANADA
Prime Minister Mark Carney, says recognition is “part of international effort to preserve the possibility of a two-state solution”

FRANCE
In July, President Emmanuel Macron called for countries to join France in announcing recognition of a Palestinian state

AUSTRALIA
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has received commitments from PA* that it will continue to recognise Israel’s right to exist

BRITAIN
PM Keir Starmer recognition comes 108 years after Britain backed establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, in Balfour Declaration

Around three quarters of UN’s 193 members already recognise

Recognised Sep 21
Britain, Canada, Australia, Portugal

Impending recognition
France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra, San Marino

Considering
New Zealand, Liechtenstein

Already recognised
Do not recognise

N. Zealand
China
India
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Russia
Brazil
Mexico
Australia
U.S.
Canada
Palestinian state
Belgium
UK
Malta
Portugal
France
Andorra
San Marino
Liech.
Lux

Sources: UN, Reuters, BBC
*Palestinian Authority
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