Partly symbolic move by up to 10 states comes amid fears Israel could respond by annexing parts of West Bank
A wave of Israel’s allies are announcing their recognition of the state of Palestine, as part of a wider manoeuvre designed to ostracise Hamas and challenge attempts by the Israeli government to erase the chance of a Palestinian homeland.
The UK, Australia and Canada formally declared their recognition of Palestinian statehood on Sunday in separate but coordinated statements, making the trio the first members of the G7 advanced economies to take the step.
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