France formally announced its recognition of the State of Palestine on September 22, 2025, during the UN General Assembly, with French President Emmanuel Macron having conveyed this decision to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in July as part of France's historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden confirmed his country's recognition of Palestinian statehood, emphasizing that this decision is directed against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government actions rather than Israel itself, stating "we would like to have these two countries, these two populations, live side by side in peace and prosperity."
Malta officially recognized the State of Palestine through Prime Minister Robert Abela during the UN Conference on the Two-State Solution, clarifying that this is not an attack on Israel as Malta remains equally unequivocal in its support for Israel's right to exist alongside a democratic Palestinian state.
Monaco became the latest country to join this diplomatic wave, with Prince Albert II making the formal announcement of Palestinian state recognition at the UN summit, stating that "peace cannot be achieved by decree but is built through a shared will."
The countries who recognized Palestine during this period include France, Belgium, Monaco, Luxembourg and Malta, following recent recognition by Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal, bringing the total number of countries recognizing Palestinian statehood to over 155 nations.
