GAZA CITY: Recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada and Australia on Sunday drew sharply contrasting reactions, with Palestinians in Gaza hailing it as a sign of hope while Israelis voiced anger and concern. In Gaza, many saw the recognition as an affirmation of their existence after nearly two years of war between Hamas and Israel. “We shouldn’t just be numbers in the news,” said Salwa Mansour, 35, displaced from Rafah to Al-Mawasi, which the Israeli military has declared a humanitarian zone.

Though the move is largely symbolic, the UK hopes that it could increase diplomatic pressure for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

The Move, Which Comes Ahead of This Week's UN General Assembly, Reflects Growing Diplomatic Pressure to End the War in Gaza, Create Conditions for Lasting Peace, and Potentially…

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a Palestinian state would 'endanger' Israel as several countries, including France, are set to recognize the State…

Canada has recognized a Palestinian state, despite opposition from the U.S., hoping it leads to peace based on two states living side by side.

The announcements marked a significant shift in foreign policy, with several other European nations and U.S. allies set to follow suit in the coming days.

Recognition of Palestine from Canada and Australia comes in coordination with the UK before UN General Assembly meeting.

Partly symbolic move by up to 10 states comes amid fears Israel could respond by annexing parts of West Bank

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GAZA CITY: Recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada and Australia on Sunday drew sharply contrasting reactions, with Palestinians in Gaza hailing it as a sign of hope…

A senior Hamas official praised announcements by the UK, Canada and Australia today which declared they would officially recognise Palestine as a state.

PARIS: Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognized a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in the Gaza Strip, with France, Belgium and other countries poised to…

The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal officially recognized Palestinian statehood. The reactions around the globe have of course been loud, and the symbolism for…

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The fear is that without international action deterring Israel from annexing the occupied West Bank or destroying Gaza, there won’t be any Palestine left to recognise, writes Bel…

NEW YORK: France recognized a Palestinian state at a world summit in New York on Monday, nearly two years into the war in Gaza, joining Britain, Canada and other Western allies…

As more countries recognise Palestine, Palestinians are waiting to see what impact this will have on their lives.

While some Palestinians welcomed the recognition of their state by a slate of European countries, others are angry at what they see as the international community's complicit or…

JERUSALEM: Recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western governments, including Britain and France, has sparked strong reactions on both sides of the decades-old…

LONDON: Official recognition of the State of Palestine by major Western nations could help end the war in Gaza and is a “nightmare” for Hamas, the former head of Israel’s Shin Bet…