Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney has formally recognised the state of Palestine.
“Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the state of Palestine and the State of Israel,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a post on X.
Carney had said in July that his country intended to recognise the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly. At the time the plan drew condemnation from Israeli officials, who painted the decision as a “reward to Hamas”.
Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/zhumVJRBfe
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) September 21, 2025
Likewise, Australia’s government says in a statement that the country formally recognises the Palestinian state, adding that Hamas must have no role in Palestine.
“In doing so, Australia recognises the legitimate and long held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of their own,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs minister Penny Wong said in a joint statement.
Australia’s recognition of Palestine is part of a “co-ordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution, starting with a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages taken in the atrocities of October 7, 2023,” the statement added.
My statement formally recognising the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/HtBmnIQGBS
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) September 21, 2025
UK recognise Palestine as a state in historic move
The United Kingdom also recognised a Palestinian state.
UK’s PM Keir Starmer said the move was needed to “revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution”.
He stressed that it was “not a reward for Hamas” as it means Hamas could have no future.
Starmer also called for the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, and asked the Israeli government to lift restrictions at Gaza’s border to allow more aid to get through.
Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/yrg6Lywc1s
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) September 21, 2025
France also plans to recognise a Palestinian state at next week’s UN General Assembly as international alarm builds over the ongoing war and starvation crisis in Gaza.
