21.09.2025 20:30
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, "This will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan." Netanyahu, who said "Wait and see," threatened to double the number of illegal Jewish settlements.
The world leaders who will gather in New York City, USA, for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will address the recognition of Palestine as a state, the revitalization of the two-state solution vision, and the cessation of Israel's attacks that have reached the level of genocide.
ENGLAND, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA HAVE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED PALESTINE
Before the meeting, which the world is closely watching, three countries recognized Palestine. The governments of England, Canada, and Australia announced that they have officially recognized Palestine as a state.
NETANYAHU: A PALESTINIAN STATE WILL NOT BE ESTABLISHED
Following this development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the first statement regarding the issue. Netanyahu stated that Tel Aviv's response will be announced after returning from the USA next week, saying, "Wait and see." Claiming that the leaders who recognize the Palestinian state are giving a significant reward to terrorism, Netanyahu said, "This will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established in the West Bank," and announced that they would double the illegal Jewish settlements.
FRANCE WILL ALSO RECOGNIZE
As the organizer of the conference, an announcement regarding France's recognition of the Palestinian State will be made by President Emmanuel Macron. Macron will declare that France has officially recognized the Palestinian State and will convey the message to Israel that there is no alternative to the two-state solution. France's recognition of the Palestinian State, as the most significant power in the EU alongside Germany, will be one of the most important indicators of the recent change in the West's perspective on the issue. With France's recognition, the only country among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) that does not recognize Palestine will be the USA.
THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES RECOGNIZING PALESTINE IN THE EU WILL INCREASE
Other countries expected to recognize Palestine during the UN General Assembly include Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malta. In the past year, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland have also recognized Palestine.
Countries that continue the policy of not recognizing Palestine as a state within the EU are known to be Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, and Italy. Finland and Portugal are in the evaluation phase. Greece, the Czech Republic, Croatia, and the Baltic countries have not yet recognized Palestine.
Despite this, the EU has also become unable to remain indifferent to the events in Palestine. Due to Germany's objections, the EU has been unable to take steps to impose sanctions on Israel, but has had to take some measures due to Israel's ongoing attacks and the resulting humanitarian crisis. The EU banned the entry of two far-right Israeli ministers into the Schengen area and suspended free trade with Israel.
HOW MANY COUNTRIES RECOGNIZE PALESTINE?
Since declaring its independence on November 15, 1988, the State of Palestine has been recognized by 147 countries out of 193 UN members. With the recognition by England, Canada, and Australia, this number has risen to 150. Turkey was among the first countries to recognize Palestine in 1988. In the past year, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland have also joined the list of countries recognizing Palestine.
WHAT IS THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION?
The two-state solution envisions the establishment of a Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem, located in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It is demanded that the borders of this state largely conform to the borders before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. However, Israel vehemently opposes the two-state solution.