The United Nations (UN) has expressed its readiness to assist Palestinians in establishing a state. This was stated by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in a statement.
In May, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement. In it, the officials announced their firm decision to recognize a Palestinian state. They expressed readiness to cooperate with other countries to implement the "two-state solution."
Additionally, the French President announced on July 24 that the UN would formally recognize a Palestinian state during its summit in September. While Palestinian officials praised Macron's decision, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that this step "rewards terrorism." U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly rejected Macron's statement, calling his decision irresponsible.
As of today, 147 countries worldwide have recognized a Palestinian state. The United States is not among them. In 2024, it vetoed Palestine's full membership in the UN. Since the same year, 10 countries, including Ireland, Norway, Spain, and Armenia, have recognized Palestine.
