Overview

• Britain and Canada became the first G7 members to extend recognition, with the UK also a UN Security Council veto power.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move as an "absurd reward for terrorism" and signaled a response, while far‑right ministers urged annexation and more settlement building.
• Washington and Berlin reiterated they will not recognize a Palestinian state at this time, underscoring divisions among Western allies.
• France and Saudi Arabia are hosting a high‑level meeting in New York on Monday where additional recognitions are expected to be announced, including from France and Belgium.
• Leaders in London, Ottawa and Canberra framed recognition as a tool to revive two‑state diplomacy and press for a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza, and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas welcomed the step; more than 140 UN members now recognize Palestine.