Palestinian Statehood

Palestinian Statehood

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

US allies' embrace of Palestinian statehood tests Trump's Israel policy

A group of US allies, including Britain, France, Canada and Australia, announced just before and during the UN gathering their recognition of the state of Palestine in a dramatic diplomatic shift

A pedestrian walks past the New Zealand Parliament Buildings in Wellington, New Zealand, June 14, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Craymer/File Photo

NZ politician removed from parliament following comments in Palestinian debate

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia May 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo

Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September

People hold flags during a demonstration in support of Palestinians, orgsanised by Palestinarekin Elkartasuna (Solidarity With Palestine), in Bilbao, Spain, October 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent West

How Gaza exasperation pushed three Israel allies towards recognising Palestinian state

Palestinians gather as they carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, amid a hunger crisis, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip July 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Explainer: Why is Britain recognising a Palestinian state, and what does it mean?

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, and French foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, speak during a press conference at a UN conference, in New York City on Monday. Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

Saudi Arabia and France to lead UN push for recognising Palestinian statehood