“International recognition is more than just a diplomatic gesture. It is an acknowledgement that Palestine has always, always been a land with a people” said Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, as the Palestinian flag was raised for the first time in London outside the new embassy to cheers from the assembled crowd.
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“It is about writing historic wrongs and committing together to a future based on freedom, dignity and fundamental human rights,” said Zomlot, before the flag was raised.
A wave of Israel’s allies are announcing their recognition of the state of Palestine.
The UK, Canada and Australia formally declared their recognition of Palestinian statehood on Sunday in separate but coordinated statements. They were the first members of the G7 advanced economies to take the step.
Portugal also announced recognition late on Sunday, while other countries joining the list of 147 UN states that recognise Palestine are Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Malta and possibly New Zealand and Liechtenstein. The other nations are expected to make their formal announcement on Monday at a special UN conference to revive the waning cause of a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Read more about why this wave of recognition is coming now, and what this means for the two-state solution, via the link ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/19/what-uk-recognition-palestine-state-will-mean
