Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state
Summary
Portugal plans to recognize Palestine as a state, announcing its decision before the United Nations General Assembly meeting. This makes Portugal the newest Western country to change its policy as conflict in the Gaza Strip continues. Some other countries, like France and the UK, are considering similar steps, while Israel and the U.S. have expressed disapproval.Key Facts
- Portugal will recognize Palestine as a state on Sunday.
- This announcement comes ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
- France, the UK, Canada, and Australia may also announce similar recognitions.
- Israel strongly opposes these recognitions, associating them with support for terrorism.
- The U.S., an ally of Israel, also opposes the recognition of Palestine as a state.
- About 75% of UN member states already recognize a Palestinian state.
- The Israeli military has increased activity in Gaza as part of its response to an October 2023 attack by Hamas.
- Over 65,141 people have reportedly died in the conflict in Gaza since the attacks began.
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