Who is supporting Palestine? From Canada to France, countries that recognize their kingdom; What is the attitude of India?

In a comprehensive diplomatic change, many major partners of the United States are now preparing to formally recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.This development will increase global pressure on Israel and change how the world sees the Palestinian state. In 1988, India became one of the first countries to recognize the state of Palestine.

Here are 10 big things to know:

147 out of 193So far, 147 out of 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a state. With France, Britain and Canada, this number is expected to increase with three close American colleagues and major global players – the announcement of the plan to join the list in the coming months.NATO and G20 Among 32 member countries of NATO, 14 already recognize a Palestinian kingdom. If we follow through Britain, France and Canada, this number will be 17. Within the G20, 10 countries currently expand recognition. The latest announcements will push this total of 13.India’s stanceIndia was one of the first countries to recognize the state of Palestine after its announcement in 1988. Even earlier, in 1974, India had recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the sole valid representative of the Palestinian people, showing prolonged support for Palestinian cause.India is set to attend the United Nations’ high-level conference on peaceful disposal of the Palestine issue and a two-state solution. So far, 123 countries and organizations have signed up for a three -day meeting starting on Monday. The program will be co-headed by France and Saudi Arabia. UN Security Council divisionFrance confirmed that it would expand the recognition by September, while Britain has decided whether Israel agrees to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza Strip.If the UK and France form their decisions formally, the United States will be the only permanent member of the United Nations Security Council that does not recognize Palestine. China and Russia already do.

Canada’s trend and Trump’s responseCanada is formally designed to recognize the state of Palestine in September 2025 during the United Nations General Assembly, as declared by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney said that the deteriorating human conditions in the expansion of Gaza and continuous disposal has made the two-state solution unstable without international action. US President Donald Trump expressed rejection, warning that if the Canada is included in the line of countries supporting Palestine, it may be difficult for the country to continue business with his neighbor.Also read: ‘Very difficult for us’: Trump targeted Canada on recognizing the state of Palestine; Trade deal risk warningArab League broke new landIn a historic innings, all 22 billion league countries have jointly called Hamas to end their rule in Gaza, abandoned their weapons, and left the hostages. It was declared at a high-level United Nations Conference in New York, focused on receiving a two-state solution.International support for Arab DeclarationThe statement of the Arab League was supported by all 27 European Union countries and 17 other countries. It called for a “temporary international stabilization mission” in Gaza, under the invitation of the Palestinian Authority and supervised by the United Nations.New Roadmap: New York DeclarationThe United Nations Conference co-proposed by France and Saudi Arabia brought representatives from 125 countries together. As a result, the “New York Declaration” underlines a phased roadmap to eliminate the Israeli-Filistini conflict. The UN member states have to support it until the General Assembly session in September.Australia, Finland, Malta, Portugal and New Zealand have also expressed interest in identifying Palestine before the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.Hamas reacts to declarationHamas responded by welcoming international support for Palestinian rights, but called for the state’s “unconditional international recognition”. This did not directly address the Arab League calls to disproportionate. “Palestinian status is an internal matter of our people,” the group said.Human cost of warAccording to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli’s ongoing military operations in Gaza have allegedly killed more than 58,000 Palestinians. About 2 million people are now facing excessive hunger and difficulty. The Israeli attack began in response to Hamas on October 7, 2023 to attack Israel.Both Israel and the United States have criticized the push for recognition, saying that it rewards Hamas and reduces the current ceasefire negotiations.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders warned that Israeli’s security has been threatened by international recognition efforts. Hamas, for his share, condemned the call for regional generalization with Israel, saying “reward the enemy for his crimes.”