A map by Newsweek shows how over three-quarters of United Nations members recognize Palestine as a state, following announcements by the United Kingdom, Portugal, Australia, and Canada.Other U.N. members to follow suit include Luxembourg,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Britain and other Western allies of giving Hamas a "prize," saying: "It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River.

The Israeli government has denounced the move to recognize Palestine in forceful terms. Yet in the absence of sterner admonitions from Washington — and from Trump himself — U.S. allies have interpreted American derision as a kind of free pass to act.

Both the Israeli and US governments say the UK's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood is a diplomatic gift for Hamas following its attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023 in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage.

Dozens of world leaders gathered to rally support for a two-state solution at the U.N. General Assembly after a number of U.S. allies formally recognized Palestine as a state.

Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom announced formal recognition of the state of Palestine on Sunday, in an attempt to pile pressure on Israel as it presses on with its campaign in Gaza despite international outrage.

Britain and France's decision to recognise a Palestinian state is a historic moment, but it only becomes feasible with US support.

The designation from U.S. allies follows U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump last week.

France and Saudi Arabia are chairing a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with more nations expected