15 Nations Push for Palestinian Statehood at UN Conference
15 Countries Back Palestinian Statehood at New York Meeting
NEW YORK – Foreign ministers from 15 countries have issued a joint statement in support of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The announcement was made after a major conference in New York, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia.
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on social media that his country, along with 14 others, is calling for the recognition of Palestine as a state. He also encouraged countries that haven’t yet done so to join them.
French President Emmanuel Macron said last week that France would officially recognise the State of Palestine in September. This decision was strongly opposed by both Israel and the United States. France hopes its move will encourage others to follow.
On the same day, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also announced that Britain plans to recognise Palestinian statehood in September, unless Israel takes important steps like agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. If both countries go ahead, they will become the first G7 nations to do so.
In the joint statement, countries like Spain, Norway, and Finland also showed strong support for a two-state solution. Nine countries that haven’t recognised Palestine yet, such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, said they are seriously thinking about it.
In total, 17 countries, along with the European Union and Arab League, also called on Hamas to disarm and give up control of Gaza to help end the ongoing war in the region.
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