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Japan Holds Off on Palestinian State Recognition at U.N. Meetings This Month

Tokyo frames recognition as a timing decision with a warning over Israeli steps that could close the two-state path.

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Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya attends the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo
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Overview

  • Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state at U.N. gatherings this month.
  • He described recognition as a matter of timing rather than principle, reaffirming support for a two-state solution.
  • Japan does not condone Israel's unilateral actions, including the expansion of military operations in Gaza, according to Iwaya.
  • Iwaya said Tokyo would respond if Israeli measures further block a two-state outcome, with no options excluded, including possible sanctions or future recognition.
  • Reuters reports that a handful of U.S. allies are preparing recognitions at next week's U.N. General Assembly to press Israel on aid access and long-term peace.