"Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly. Of the 193 existing U.N member states, some 150 now recognize a Palestinian state. Ahead of the U.N. gathering in New York, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom become the latest. And that number is expected to increase in the coming days, with several more countries expected to officially announce similar recognition."
"That a host of Western nations are adding their names to the near-universal list of Global South countries that already recognize a Palestinian state is a major diplomatic win for the cause of an independent, sovereign and self-governed nation for Palestinians. Conversely, it is a massive diplomatic loss for Israel - especially coming just two years after the West stood shoulder to shoulder with Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas."
"The fight for Palestinian statehood can be traced back to at least 1967. Over the course of a six-day war against a coalition of Arab states, Israel conquered and expanded its military control over the remainder of what was historic Palestine - a stretch of land that extends from the Jordan River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west."
Recognition of a Palestinian state is set to dominate the U.N. General Assembly beginning Sept 23, 2025, as world leaders convene in New York. Approximately 150 of 193 U.N. member states now recognize Palestinian statehood, with Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom among recent additions and more recognitions expected. Western countries joining longstanding Global South supporters mark a major diplomatic victory for Palestinian independence and a substantial diplomatic setback for Israel, occurring two years after broad Western backing for Israel following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. The struggle for Palestinian statehood traces back to at least 1967 and the territorial changes from the six-day war.
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