FRANKFURT: Germany on Monday reaffirmed its position that it would not recognise a Palestinian state until the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate a two-state solution. The comments came ahead of the United Nations general assembly, where France is expected to become the latest country to recognise a Palestinian state, following Australia, Britain, Canada, and Portugal, who did so on Sunday. The recognition is aimed at piling pressure on Israel over its campaign in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands, devastated much of the enclave and drawn vocal rebukes from Israel's allies.

LISBON: Portugal will officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon’s foreign ministry said on Friday, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around 10 other countries…

A host of countries, including France and the UK, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.

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…

FRANKFURT: Germany on Monday reaffirmed its position that it would not recognise a Palestinian state until the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate a two-state solution. The…

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday held an international peace summit where France formally recognized a Palestinian state, saying, "We can no longer wait."

France became the latest Western nation to formally recognize Palestinian sovereignty, which remains a largely symbolic gesture. It was followed by calls for Israel to end the war…

The French president, during a United Nations speech on Monday, recognized a Palestinian state, saying he would continue to fight against antisemitism, after criticism from Israel…

France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco join diplomatic push as Israel unleashes fierce attacks on Gaza.

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…

Macron recognizes Palestinian state at UN summit, sparking backlash from Israel and Western allies.

‘We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a two-state solution,’ French President Macron told a UN summit.

France became the latest Western nation to formally recognize Palestinian sovereignty, which remains a largely symbolic gesture. It was followed by calls for Israel to end the war…

Donald Trump will address UN leaders on Tuesday, as more European countries look set to join the French policy change.

France, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco among the latest countries to recognise Palestine, whilst Belgium Denmark and the Netherlands say they will do so at a later date

With the announcements by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Andorra on Monday, 156 countries officially recognize the State of Palestine.