Why it matters:
The simultaneous recognition by three major Western powers signals a shift in international momentum toward the two-state solution and increases pressure on Israel amid its ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza…

Why it matters:
The simultaneous recognition by three major Western powers signals a shift in international momentum toward the two-state solution and increases pressure on Israel amid its ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza…

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the United Kingdom’s formal recognition of Palestinian statehood, joining Canada and Australia in a move aimed at reviving the push for a two-state solution. The US and Israel have criticised…

Recognition of Palestine from Canada and Australia comes in coordination with the UK, ahead of UN General Assembly meeting this week.
Published On 21 Sep 2025
Canada and Australia have joined…

Paul AdamsDiplomatic Correspondent
BBCEarlier this month, a Palestinian diplomat called Husam Zomlot was invited to a discussion at the Chatham House think tank in London.
Belgium had just joined the UK, France and other countries in promising to…