Western Nations Recognise Palestine: Israel, US Respond

Name: Western Nations Recognise Palestine: Israel, US Respond
Uploaded: 2025-09-22T12:02:00+05:30
Duration: 5 min 35 s
Channel: Akshat Khanna

Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal's landmark recognition of Palestine has prompted strong reactions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a Palestinian state will "never exist," while the US called the move "performative." The UK, however, stated its recognition aims to revive the two-state solution. This follows the Balfour Declaration of 1917, where Britain first recognised the Jewish claim to a homeland in Palestine.

Akshat Khanna | Updated on: Sep 22, 2025 | 12:09 PM

Several Western nations took a significant step on Sunday, formally recognising the State of Palestine. Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal's decision sparked immediate condemnation from Israel and criticism from the United States. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a Palestinian state would never exist.

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The US described the move as "performative," maintaining its focus on peace talks. Conversely, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that the recognition aimed to reinvigorate the two-state solution and foster peace. This action comes 108 years after Britain issued the Balfour Declaration, recognising a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The differing responses highlight the complex and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.