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Canada, the U.K. and Australia all said they formally recognize a Palestinian state.
The moves comes ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, where other nations are also expected to recognize a Palestinian state.
More than 140 countries have already recognized a Palestinian state.
Canada, the U.K. and Australia all formally recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel.
The moves come ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, where other nations are also expected to recognize a Palestinian state.
A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a march asking for the "recognition of the State of Palestine and the end of the genocide", in Paris on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images)
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