As the Israeli aggression and the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalate, the demand for recognition of a separate Palestinian State intensifies across the globe. Ignoring the warnings of Israel and its main ally, the US, the three major Western powers – Australia, Britain and Canada – recently announced that they would officially recognise the Palestinian Statehood. They also conveyed the message of a Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On September 22, 2025, six other countries – France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco – recognised a separate Palestinian State at a high-level summit ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York.

Interestingly, the US, like the major European powers, agreed to the terms of a Two-State Solution in the past. However, no talks on such a solution have been held since 2014. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu has announced that he would never recognise a Palestinian State, amid growing international pressure on him. US President Donald John Trump, too, reversed his previous position on this particular issue and backed Netanyahu’s statement on Palestine at the recent UN General Assembly.

While the recent announcement by Western countries has caught the global attention, it is a small step compared to the humiliation, killing and displacement that Palestinians have been subjected to so far. One should not forget that a delegation representing the State of Palestine holds Permanent Observer State status at the UN, granting its participation in proceedings, but not voting rights in the UN General Assembly or the Security Council. This status was granted in 2012, but does not equate to full membership that would require Security Council approval. In fact, it is not possible for Palestine to gain full membership of the UN Security Council because of the US’ veto power, no matter how many countries recognise its independence. Furthermore, no Palestinian State can be created only through recognition, without resolving disputes over security, governance, refugees and borders.

Reports suggest that Israel’s war on Gaza has claimed at least 65,062 lives and wounded 165,697 since October 7, 2023. Bodies of thousands more are believed to be under the rubble. Famine has been confirmed in Gaza Governorate by the world’s top authority on food security and will spread further within the Strip unless fighting stops and much more aid is allowed in, said the UN humanitarians in August 2025. With Israel planning to seize Gaza City and other Hamas strongholds, defence analysts are of the opinion that the move would exacerbate the hunger crisis.

Hence, it is not enough to just recognise the Palestinian Statehood, but to make some risky moves as well. The global powers should take necessary steps in order to stop the deadly massacre in the Gaza Strip. They should also demand an immediate end to the war in Gaza, as well as Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Furthermore, serious international pressure needs to be put on Israel to change its policy towards the Palestinians.

Various countries, especially Western supporters of Israel, must also consider the military aspect. It has become necessary to impose an arms embargo on Tel Aviv, in addition to economic sanctions. The global community should make it clear to the Zionist Regime that Israeli recognition could not be a condition for Palestinian independence.

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