United Nations discussion on recognizing Palestine

On September 21, 2025, a coordinated diplomatic wave saw Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal formally recognize the State of Palestine, joining over 140 existing recognizers and marking a historic shift among major Western allies previously aligned with Israel Council on Foreign Relations +7 Reuters +7 Reuters +7 . These governments framed their recognition as a necessary step to reinvigorate the two-state solution, condemn Israel’s settlement expansions and wartime actions in Gaza, and pressure for an immediate ceasefire Council on Foreign Relations +3 Reuters +3 AP News +3 . Israel strongly condemned the move—with Prime Minister Netanyahu calling it an “absurd prize for terrorism”—and warned of potential annexation of parts of the West Bank Reuters +2 The Guardian +2 . The United States, while not recognizing Palestine, dismissed the action as largely symbolic and emphasized that maintaining Israeli security remains its priority