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What countries are recognizing Palestine at the UN General Assembly?

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Belgium, Britain, France, Australia, and Canada are recognizing Palestine at the UN General Assembly. Belgium has made a formal announcement, while the other countries have pledged recognition at a summit.

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  • Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly.
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Belgium to recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly
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Euronews
9 hours ago
Belgium to recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly

Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next week.

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U.S bars Palestinian leadership from attending UN

Britain, France, Australia, and Canada have pledged to formally recognize Palestine as a state at a summit during the UN General Assembly.

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