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UK Poised To Recognize Palestinian State on Sept. 21, First in the G7

The move is presented as leverage over Gaza's humanitarian crisis ahead of the UN General Assembly.

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Overview

  • BBC reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce UK recognition on Sept. 21, with formal confirmation still pending.
  • Portugal’s foreign ministry said it will formally recognize Palestine on Sept. 21.
  • A UK decision would be the first by a G7 country and would signal a notable shift in Western diplomatic posture.
  • France and Canada have indicated plans to recognize Palestine soon, pointing to coordinated timing around the UN gathering.
  • Starmer set a July 29 condition to recognize before the UNGA if Israel did not agree to a ceasefire and humanitarian steps, and about 150 countries already recognize Palestinian statehood.