Arizona, Sep 22 (The Conversation) Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the UN beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.

Of the 193 existing UN member states, some 150 now recognise a Palestinian state. Ahead of the UN gathering in New York, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom become the latest. And that number is expected to increase in the coming days, with several more countries expected to officially announce similar recognition.

That a host of Western nations are adding their names to the near-universal list of Global South countries that already recognise a Palestinian state is a major diplomatic win for the cause of an independent, sovereign and self-governed nation for Palestinians.

Conversely

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