Protester Julian Assange takes part in a Palestine-supporting demonstration on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Headline: Western Allies Prepare to Recognize Palestinian State as Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue in Australia
In a significant diplomatic development, France, Britain, Canada, and Australia have signaled their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state, with the potential recognition set to occur in September 2025. These moves are part of a broader effort to preserve a two-state solution and promote peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Canada is preparing to recognize the State of Palestine under specific conditions, such as governance reforms, elections in 2026, excluding Hamas from government, and agreeing that the future Palestinian state will be demilitarized. Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that this recognition aims to preserve a two-state solution.
France will recognize Palestine in September 2025, driven by President Macron’s assessment that a two-state solution is "in mortal danger," given the worsening situation in Gaza and the West Bank. France is working jointly with Saudi Arabia to seek broad support at the UN for a resolution with clear steps toward peace, including Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The United Kingdom has stated it will recognize a Palestinian state in September 2025 unless Israel makes significant changes to its policies in Gaza.
Australia is considering recognition, aligning with other close U.S. allies moving in this direction, although official recognition timing or conditions were less explicit in available sources.
Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, a pro-Palestinian protest took place on August 3, with tens of thousands of people marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge despite heavy winds and rain. The protest was attended by notable figures such as Mehreen Faruqi, the New South Wales senator for the Greens party, and Julian Assange, accompanied by former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr.
Faruqi criticised New South Wales premier Chris Minns for saying the protest should not go ahead and told the crowd that the march would "make history." Faruqi also accused Israel's forces of "massacring" Gazans. Australia has called for an end to the war in Gaza but has not yet made a decision to recognize a Palestinian state.
International concern and criticism have grown over malnutrition in Gaza, adding to the pressure on Israel and Palestine to find a peaceful solution. The joint statement from Australia and other nations sees the recognition of Palestine as an essential step towards the two-state solution.
As these diplomatic and grassroots efforts continue, the world watches with anticipation, hoping for a resolution that will bring peace and stability to the region.
(Sources: Axios 2025-07-30, Atlantic Council 2025-08-01, SBS, various news reports)
The Canadian government is considering recognizing the State of Palestine under specific conditions, with the aim of preserving a two-state solution, while the United Kingdom has stated it will recognize a Palestinian state in September 2025 unless Israel makes significant changes to its policies in Gaza. Meanwhile, in general News, pro-Palestinian protests, including one in Sydney, Australia, are demanding an end to the conflict and calling for the recognition of Palestine as a essential step towards peace.
