Luxembourg Announces Recognition of Palestinian Statehood

Luxembourg Will Align with Multiple Nations in Recognizing Palestine's Statehood at an Upcoming UN Gathering in New York.

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2025 September 19 . 4:49 AM

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Luxembourg Announces Recognition of Palestinian Statehood

In a significant development, countries including Britain, Australia, Canada, and Belgium have announced their intention to recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly meeting. This move is part of a growing international condemnation over Israel's offensive in Gaza, which has been ongoing for nearly two years.

The drive to recognize a Palestinian state is being spearheaded by French President Emmanuel Macron, with Luxembourg also joining the initiative. Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, stated that the situation on the ground in Palestine has deteriorated significantly in recent months, prompting the decision to support recognizing the State of Palestine at the United Nations conference.

The conference, scheduled to take place next week in New York, is focused on finding a solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The two-state solution, a proposed resolution of the conflict that involves the creation of two independent states, one for the Israelis and one for the Palestinians, is the primary focus of the conference.

The offensive in Gaza that has led to international condemnation and the recognition of a Palestinian state is nearly two years old. It was sparked by Hamas' October 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians. According to figures from the Gaza health ministry, Israel's retaliatory campaign has resulted in the deaths of at least 64,905 people. The United Nations considers the figures from the Gaza health ministry to be reliable.

U.N. investigators have accused Israel of committing 'genocide' in Gaza, aiming to 'destroy the Palestinians.' Israel's prime minister and other top officials have been blamed for incitement by U.N. investigators.

In response to these developments, a movement is emerging in Europe and around the world to demonstrate that the two-state solution is still relevant. Luxembourg's decision to support recognizing the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations conference is a part of this movement. The decision was made by the Luxembourg government, led by Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, to emphasize the relevance of the two-state solution in the Middle East conflict.

The recognition of a Palestinian state by these countries is a significant step towards a potential resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and could pave the way for a more peaceful future in the region. The upcoming conference on the two-state solution in New York next week will be a crucial event in this process.