Britain, Australia and Canada recognized a Palestinian state amid an earthquake shift in Western foreign policy on Sunday, sparking outrage from Swift Israel.
Portugal should also recognize the Palestinian state later on Sunday as Israel suffered enormous international pressure on the Gaza conflict, which occurred about two years ago on October 7, 2023.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a message on X: “Today, in order to revitalize the hope of peace among Palestinians and Israelis, as well as a two-state solution, the UK formally recognizes the situation in Palestine.”
Britain and Canada became the first G7 to take this step, with France and others expected to follow at the UN General Assembly that opened in New York on Monday.
“Canada recognizes the Palestinian state and provides our partnership to build commitment to a peaceful future for the Palestinian state and the State of Israel,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X.
Meanwhile, Australia announced that it had “officially recognized the independent and sovereign state of Palestine”, according to an article by Prime Minister Anthony Albanian on X.
“In doing so, Australia recognizes the legitimate and long-standing desire of the Palestinian people for their state,” the Albanian said in a statement, whose country joined other major Western countries in pressure on the Israeli-Gaza conflict.
“Today’s recognition reflects Australia’s long-term commitment to a two-state solution, which has been the only way to sustain peace and security for the Israeli and the Palestinian people.”
It was a watershed for the Palestinians and their decades of national ambitions, and the most powerful Western countries have long believed that this should be part of a peace deal with Israel.
But the move has left these countries in conflict with the United States and Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stared at Andrily and vowed to join in talks at the United Nations.
Netanyahu said on Sunday that he called on the Palestinian state to “will endanger our existence and use it as a ridiculous reward for terrorism.”
More and more long-term allies have moved their positions as Israel intensifies Gaza’s offensive and vows to eliminate Hamas.
Since the beginning of the conflict, the Gaza Strip has suffered solid damage, spiral deaths and lack of food, which has triggered a humanitarian crisis, which has sparked international protests.
“Special burden”
The British government is under increasing pressure from the public to take action, with thousands of street gatherings every month. A YouGov poll released on Friday showed two-thirds of young British people aged 18-25 support the Palestinian state.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy admitted at the United Nations in July that “the UK has assumed a special responsibility to support the two-country solution”.
More than a century ago, Britain’s 1917 Balfour Declaration was crucial to the foundation for the creation of Israel by the State of Israel.
The three Qarters of the United Nations have recognized the Palestinian state, and more than 140 people have taken steps in the mid-193 period.
Starmer said in July that his Labor government intends to recognize the Palestinian state unless Israel takes “substantial” steps, including reaching Sevre in Gaza, obtaining more aid to the territory and confirming that it will not be the West Bank.
Starmer also repeatedly called on Hamas to release the rest of the hostages they captured in the 2023 attack and is expected to impose new sanctions on the Palestinian group.
Rami told BBC On Sunday, the Palestinian Authority – a civilian institution ruled in the West Bank – has been calling for action, “I think a lot of them are hopeful”.
“Will this feed the kids? No, win, it depends on humanitarian aid. Is this a free hostage? That must boil down to a ceasefire.” But he said it was an attempt to “stick to” a two-state solution.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghahin Shahin told AFP Last week: “Knowledge is not symbolic. It always sends a very clear message to the Israelites because their fantasies continue their careers forever,” she said.
“Worrying evolution”
Hamas’ 2023 attack on southern Israel killed 1.219 people, most of whom were civilians. AFP Official figure count. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, the United Nations believes that the United Nations has killed at least 65,208 people, mainly civilians.
Portugal said it will also officially announce its recognition in New York on Sunday.
“As the Portuguese government decided, by acting immediately, we will keep our lives in two states possible,” said Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
