PARIS: Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will at the UN General Assembly in September. The Israel-Hamas war, raging in Gaza since the Palestinian militant group’s attack on October 7, 2023, has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own. The action breaks with a long-held view that Palestinians could only gain statehood as part of a negotiated peace with Israel.

It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.

The move is expected to add to international pressure on Israel after similar announcements from Britain, Canada and France

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, describing it as "an opportunity to…

PARIS: Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will at the UN General…

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

For almost two years, Israel has prosecuted its war in Gaza with hardly any diplomatic consequences. Now that has begun to change. The French government is set to recognize the…