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Western powers recognise Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury

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Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, a historic shift in decades of Western foreign policy that drew swift anger from Israel and a rebuke

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  1. NBC New York

    U.K, Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, breaking with the U.S. (opens NBC New York)

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    The announcements Sunday marked a significant shift in foreign policy, with several other European nations and U.S. allies set to follow suit.

  2. New York Post

    Canada, UK and Australia all recognize Palestinian state as rebuke to Israel for Gaza war (opens New York Post)

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    Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia have officially recognized Palestine as a member state -- becoming the first major Western powers to do so ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Canada, UK, Australia formally recognize Palestinian statehood (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    The announcements of recognizing Palestinian statehood have angered Israel and the United States, who argue it emboldens extremists.

  4. Legal Insurrection

    UK, Canada and Australia Formally Recognize 'Palestinian State' (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Netanyahu: Recognizing Palestinian statehood an 'absurd prize for terrorism.'

  5. Los Angeles Times

    U.K., Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state despite opposition from U.S. and Israel (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel, a historic move for the nation that once governed Palestine.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Britain, Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Christian Edwards, Paula Newton, Max Saltman, CNN London (CNN) — Britain, Canada and Australia announced formal recognition of the state of Palestine on Sunday, in an attempt to pile pressure on Israel as it presses on with its campaign in Gaza despite international outrage.

  8. WMUR

    In historic moves, UK, Canada and Australia recognize a Palestinian state (opens WMUR)

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    More than 140 countries have already taken the step, and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.

  9. ABC 7 Chicago

    UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state despite opposition from US and Israel (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, drawing ire from Netanyahu (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by the continued expansion of settlements in th…

  11. Al-Monitor

    Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Catarina Demony and Bhargav AcharyaLONDON/TORONTO (Reuters) -Britain, Canada and Australia all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution but which is also bound to anger Israel and its main ally, the …

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Britain, Australia and Canada recognize Palestinian state | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LONDON/TORONTO >> Britain, Canada and Australia all recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution but which is also bound to anger Israel and its main ally, the United States.

  13. CBS News

    United Kingdom, Australia and Canada officially recognize a Palestinian state (opens CBS News)

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    More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Britain, Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Christian Edwards, Paula Newton, Max Saltman, CNN London (CNN) — Britain, Canada and Australia announced formal recognition of the state of

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    UK set to recognize Palestinian state despite opposition from the US (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The U.K. is expected to recognize a Palestinian state later Sunday despite opposition from the U.S., after judging that Israel has not met conditions it set over the war in Gaza.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    UK, Canada and Australia recognize Palestinian state – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have recognized Palestinian statehood, with Portugal set to do the same. The announcements come ahead of a key week at the UN General Assembly. DW has more.

  17. Just the News

    UK joins Canada, and Australia in formally recognizing Palestinian state (opens Just the News)

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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials slammed the decision, calling it “a reward for terror” and “absurd.”

  18. The Columbian

    Allies recognize Palestinian state (opens The Columbian)

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    LONDON — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.

  19. Breitbart News

    UK, Australia, and Canada Recognize Palestine as a State (opens Breitbart News)

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    Britain, Canada, and Australia announced they now recognize Palestine as a state, despite accusations of rewarding terrorism.

  20. The Boston Globe

    UK, Canada, and Australia recognize a Palestinian state despite opposition from US and Israel (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The United States and Israel oppose recognition of Palestine, yet western nations are taking that step amid the Israel-Hamas war.

  21. Newsweek

    Canada recognizes Palestinian state: Statement in full (opens Newsweek)

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    A number of countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of a UN meeting tomorrow.

  22. NPR

    U.K, Canada and Australia recognize a Palestinian state, despite US opposition (opens NPR)

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    The designation from U.S. allies follows U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump last week.

  23. BNO News

    UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognize Palestinian state (opens BNO News)

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    The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have formally recognized the State of Palestine, joining almost 150 countries in supporting Palestinian statehood. Israel condemned the move, describing it as a reward for terrorism.

  24. Christian Science Monitor

    UK, Australia, and Canada recognize a Palestinian state (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    The move on Sunday prompted an angry response from Israel and reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.

  25. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a coordinated, seismic shift from decades of Western foreign policy, triggering swift anger from Israel.

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