15 Countries Issue Call for Collective Recognition of State of Palestine
France and 14 other countries issued a collective call to recognize the State of Palestine, calling on more countries to join.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday via the X platform: "In New York, along with 14 other countries, France is issuing a collective call: We express our determination to recognize the State of Palestine and we call on those who have not yet done so to join us."
Among the countries that have announced their intention to recognize Palestine are nine for the first time: Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Andorra, Malta, San Marino, and Luxembourg.
Other countries that have previously recognized Palestine, such as Iceland, Ireland, and Spain, renewed their support.
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that his country would recognize the State of Palestine next September unless Israel takes concrete steps toward peace, a ceasefire, and an end to the horrific situation in Gaza.
He added that airlifts to Gaza have "begun," noting that he wants at least 500 aid trucks to enter the Strip daily.
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