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How Many Governments Worldwide Have Officially Recognized the State of Palestine So Far?

Amid Western countries’ moves to ‌recognize the State of palestine, ‍the number of nations taking this step has increased.

according​ to webangah News Agency’s English‍ section, citing Mehr News⁢ Agency and sputnik, yesterday marked a critically important event ​as four countries-Canada,⁢ Australia, the United Kingdom, and Portugal-officially recognized the State of Palestine. Palestinian‌ circles ​have hailed⁣ this growth as crucial,​ while Israeli officials have⁤ reacted negatively.

Other nations such as France,Malta,and Belgium have‌ also pledged to⁤ recognize Palestine during upcoming United Nations ⁤General ⁤Assembly⁢ sessions.

To‍ date, 151 out​ of 193 ⁢UN member⁣ states ⁢have recognized⁣ Palestine. Al Jazeera reports‌ that this figure ⁣may rise to 159 countries. Meanwhile,in 2024 the United ‍States⁤ used it’s veto ​power to block full Palestinian membership in the United Nations.

News ‍Sources: ⁤© webangah News Agency
English channel of the webangah news agency on Telegram
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