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France, UK and Canada to Recognize Palestinian State at UN General Assembly as Australia Coordinates Its Own Bid

Reports of starvation deaths in Gaza have driven public protests, prompting Prime Minister Albanese to consult Palestinian leaders alongside their Israeli counterparts

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Overview

  • France, the UK and Canada have confirmed they will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held his first conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas since November 2023 and is pursuing a dialogue with Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Australia is aligning its recognition timeline with allied governments; Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned delays could leave “no Palestine left to recognise.”
  • Tens of thousands of Australians marched in Sydney and Melbourne for a Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian recognition as health officials reported roughly 180 starvation deaths in the territory.
  • Over a dozen U.S. House Democrats led by Rep. Ro Khanna have signed a letter urging President Trump to recognise a Palestinian state following allied commitments.