UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State at UN

UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State at UN
Above: People hold up placards and Palestinian flags during a National March in central London, on Sept. 6, 2025. Image copyright: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

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Pro-Palestine narrative

It's a moral imperative to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where over 65,000 Palestinians have died. Netanyahu's government has consistently ignored international calls for a ceasefire, continued illegal settlement expansion and refused to commit to a two-state solution. These nations had no choice but to act when Israel failed to meet basic humanitarian conditions.

Pro-Israel narrative

This premature recognition rewards Hamas terrorism, contradicts international law and undermines hostage negotiations while 48 Israelis remain captive. This diplomatic move emboldens extremists who view it as validation for Oct. 7, 2023, violence. Recognition without Hamas dismantlement betrays both Israelis and Palestinians under terrorist control.

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