International recognition of Palestine

Further information: Foreign relations of the State of Palestine State of Palestine Countries that have recognized the State of Palestine Countries that have not recognized the State of Palestine The international recognition of the State of Palestine has been the objective of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence proclaimed the establishment of the State of Palestine on 15 November 1988 in Algiers , Algeria at an extraordinary session in exile of the Palestinian National Council . The declaration was promptly acknowledged by a range of countries, and by the end of the year, the proclaimed state was recognized by over 80 countries. As of 23 September 2025, 157 of the 193 United Nations (UN) member states and two non-member states have recognized it. Furthermore, Palestine has been a non-member observer state of the UN since November 2012. As part of an attempt to resolve the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict , the Oslo Accords signed between Israel and the PLO in 1993 and 1995 established the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) as a self-governing interim administration in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip . After the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2005, Hamas took control of the whole Strip. Palestine is not recognized as a state by Israel , the United States , the United Kingdom , Germany , Italy , France , Switzerland , Spain , Greece , Canada , Japan , South Korea , Mexico , Australia , and New Zealand , among others. Although these countries generally support some form of two-state solution to the conflict, they take the position that their recognition of a Palestinian state is conditioned to direct negotiations between Israel and the PNA . A History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict (2nd, illustrated ed.). "Within two weeks of the PNC meeting, at least fifty-five nations, including states as diverse as the Soviet Union, China, India, Greece, Yugoslavia, Sri Lanka, Malta, and Zambia, had recognized the Palestinian state." United Nations Educational, Scientific; Cultural Organization, Executive Board (12 May 1989). The list contains 92 entries, including a number of states which no longer exist.

Overview of states recognizing Palestine Further information: Foreign relations of the State of Palestine State of Palestine Countries that have recognised the State of Palestine Countries that have not recognised the State of Palestine International recognition of the State of Palestine has been the objective of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence formally established the de jure sovereign state on 15 November 1988 in Algiers , Algeria , at an extraordinary session in-exile of the Palestinian National Council . The declaration was promptly acknowledged by a range of countries, and by the end of the year, the proclaimed Palestinian state was recognized by over 78 countries. As of 23 September 2025, 157 of the 193 United Nations (UN) member states and two non-member states have recognized it ( Israel is recognized by 165 ). Palestine also has been a non-member observer state of the UN General Assembly since the passing of United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 in November 2012. As part of an attempt to resolve the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict , the Oslo Accords signed between Israel and the PLO in 1993 and 1995 established the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) as a self-governing interim administration in Areas A and B of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip . After the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2005, the PNA held elections in 2006, in which Hamas won a governing majority of seats (74 of 132 seats). Following the Battle of Gaza in 2007, the PNA effectively split in two, with Hamas assuming control of the Gaza Strip and Fatah retaining control over Areas A and B of the West Bank; the Fatah–Hamas conflict is ongoing as of 2022 . Among the G20 , nine countries ( Argentina , Brazil , China , India , Indonesia , Russia , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , and Turkey ) have recognized Palestine as a state while ten countries ( Australia , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , South Korea , Mexico , the United Kingdom , and the United States ) have not. Although these countries generally support some form of two-state solution to the conflict, they take the position that their recognition of a Palestinian state is conditioned to direct negotiations between Israel and the PNA . A History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict (2nd, illustrated ed.). "Within two weeks of the PNC meeting, at least fifty-five nations, including states as diverse as the Soviet Union, China, India, Greece, Yugoslavia, Sri Lanka, Malta, and Zambia, had recognised the Palestinian state." United Nations Educational, Scientific; Cultural Organization, Executive Board (12 May 1989). The list contains 92 entries, including a number of states which no longer exist. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

State of Palestine Countries that have recognized the State of Palestine Countries that have not recognized the State of Palestine As of March 2025, the State of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by 147 of the 193 member states of the United Nations , or just over 75% of all UN members. It has been a non-member observer state of the United Nations General Assembly since November 2012. This limited status is largely due to the fact that the United States , a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto power , has consistently used its veto or threatened to do so to block Palestine's full UN membership. The State of Palestine had been officially declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on 15 November 1988, claiming sovereignty over the internationally recognized Palestinian territories : the West Bank , which includes East Jerusalem , and the Gaza Strip . By the end of 1988, the Palestinian state was recognized by 78 countries. In an attempt to solve the decades-long Israeli–Palestinian conflict , the Oslo Accords were signed between Israel and the PLO in 1993 and 1995, creating the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a self-governing interim administration in the Gaza Strip and around 40% of the West Bank. After the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and Benjamin Netanyahu 's ascension to power, negotiations between Israel and the PA stalled, which led the Palestinians to pursue international recognition of the State of Palestine without Israeli acquiescence. In 2011, the State of Palestine was admitted into UNESCO ; in 2012, after it was accepted as an observer state of the United Nations General Assembly with the votes of 138 member states of the United Nations, the PA began to officially use the name "State of Palestine" for all purposes. In December 2014, International Criminal Court recognized Palestine as a "State" without prejudice to any future judicial determinations on this issue. Among the G20 , ten countries ( Argentina , Brazil , China , India , Indonesia , Mexico , Russia , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , and Turkey , as well as permanent invitee Spain ) have recognized Palestine as a state, while nine countries ( Australia , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , South Korea , the United Kingdom , and the United States) have not. Although these countries generally support some form of a two-state solution to the conflict, they take the position that their recognition of a Palestinian state is conditioned to direct negotiations between Israel and the PA. "UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid" . Associated Press News . 10 May 2024 . A History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict (2nd, illustrated ed.). Within two weeks of the PNC meeting, at least fifty-five nations, including states as diverse as the Soviet Union, China, India, Greece, Yugoslavia, Sri Lanka, Malta, and Zambia, had recognised the Palestinian state. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).