Overview

• President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s recognition during a France–Saudi meeting on the UN’s margins, with the Élysée indicating roughly ten countries would make similar moves.
• Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal made their announcements on Sunday, with Malta and several smaller European states expected to follow as the General Assembly opens.
• Israel condemned the decisions, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling them a reward for terrorism, vowing no Palestinian state west of the Jordan River and signaling expanded West Bank settlements.
• The United States criticized the wave as theatrical gestures, and President Donald Trump publicly opposed the UK decision during his state visit to London.
• Following the UK’s move, the Palestinian mission in London became an embassy in a flag‑raising led by Husam Zomlot, while analysts noted the recognitions carry political weight without changing Palestine’s UN status and could bolster recourse to bodies such as the ICC.