Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and ...

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK formally recognises Palestine as a state.

"We have a duty to shed light on the plight of Palestinians with disabilities and demand that those responsible for crimes ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that such moves would reward "Hamas's monstrous terrorism". The United States has also voiced strong opposition, ...

Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice ...

There is no single definition of a state, but international law widely cites the Montevideo Convention of 1933. The UN has previously referenced the Montevideo Convention when discussing Palestinian ...

Even before the latest push, the majority of U.N. members recognized a Palestinian state. In 2012, it won U.N. observer-state ...

Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday (Sep 21) recognised a Palestinian state, with other countries expected to do the same at the annual UN General Assembly.

France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta are expected to join the list of countries that recognize Palestinian statehood. Here's what it means.

151 of the 193 UN states recognise Palestine as a state, with countries like India and Nigeria recognising Palestinian statehood as far back as 1988. By recognising Palestine as a state, Keir Starmer ...