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UK, Canada and Australia Recognize Palestine as Netanyahu Condemns and Signals Response

The coordinated recognitions are largely symbolic without Security Council backing, with Australia tying its step to Palestinian Authority reform commitments.

Israeli troops stand guard during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on August 30.
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A sign is seen outside the Palestine Mission to the UK on September 21, 2025 in west London. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday said Britain was formally recognising a State of Palestine, in a historic shift in decades of British foreign policy. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Overview

  • The recognitions by three close Western allies took effect during UN General Assembly week, adding to more than 140 countries that already recognize Palestine.
  • With US backing, Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the move as “an absurd prize for terrorism” and said Israel will outline its response after he meets President Trump next week.
  • Far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir called for annexing the West Bank, while Netanyahu highlighted expanded settlements and pledged to continue that course.
  • Australia’s move was conditional, citing Palestinian Authority commitments to recognize Israel and pursue elections and financial, governance and education reforms.
  • Analysts said the step does not grant UN membership and would gain practical force only if followed by measures such as sanctions or arms embargoes.