Global Consensus: Rising Number of Nations Recognize the Palestinian State Amid Ongoing Tensions
Amid global tensions, several countries move to recognize a Palestinian state, angering Israel. This development follows declarations by the Palestine Liberation Organization and longstanding support from the global South. Recognition aims to pressure Israel to halt its Gaza operations and renew peace negotiations, though challenges remain for full U.N. membership.
In a significant geopolitical shift, several nations are poised to formally recognize a Palestinian state at an upcoming world summit. This move, convened by France and Saudi Arabia, follows recent declarations by Australia, Britain, Canada, and Portugal, a development that has sparked discontent in Israel.
The Palestine Liberation Organization announced an independent Palestinian state in 1988, gaining swift recognition from many global South countries. Currently, around 150 U.N. member states have recognized Palestinian independence. Despite the United States' historic support for a Palestinian state within a two-state solution framework, recent years have seen a diplomatic stalemate.
This recognition's intent is to pressure Israel into ending its operations in Gaza, curbing settlement expansion in the West Bank, and recommitting to peace talks. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasizes that recognition comes with expectations for Palestinian governance reforms, aiming to enhance the PA's post-war governance credibility.
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