What does the recognition of the Palestinian state by 3 G-7 countries mean?

2025-09-21 16:44:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Palestine was formally recognized as a state this Saturday by three G-7 countries: the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. It is worth noting that Canada and Australia are both members of the Commonwealth of Nations, a community of 15 countries with historical ties to the British Empire.

But why is recognition from these countries important?

A UN partition plan in 1947 called for the creation of a Jewish state alongside a Palestinian state, but the Palestinians and the Arab world rejected it because it would have given them less than half the land, even though Palestinians made up two-thirds of the population.

The Arab-Israeli War the following year left Israel with even more territory, Jordan in control of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Egypt in control of Gaza.

What does the recognition of the Palestinian state by 3 G-7 countries mean?

In the 1967 war, Israel occupied all three territories, and decades of peace talks, which were repeatedly interrupted, have failed.

Palestinians have long sought an independent state in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

The idea of ??a land corridor connecting Gaza and the West Bank through Israel has been discussed in previous rounds of peace talks, but no serious or substantive peace negotiations have been held since 2009.

The United States and Britain, among others, have long supported the idea of ??an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, but have previously said recognition should only come as part of a negotiated solution.

What does the recognition of the Palestinian state by 3 G-7 countries mean?

What is the Palestinian state?

The United Kingdom would not recognize an existing state, but only the possibility of one.

Recognition is a formal acceptance of Palestinian self-determination - rather than a commitment to difficult practical issues, such as the location of its borders or its capital.

However, the symbolism would help strengthen the Palestinians' international position and increase pressure on Israel to open negotiations to end the war.

Recognition would mark a significant achievement for the Palestinians, who believe it gives international legitimacy to their struggle.

Israel condemns the recognition, saying it rewards Hamas for its acts of "terrorism."/ CNA