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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marie Julien and Clare Byrne

145 Countries Now Recognise A Palestinian State

According to the Palestinian Authority 137 of the 193 UN members already recognise a Palestinian state (Credit: AFP)

Israel's war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.

Norway, Spain and Ireland on Tuesday became the latest countries to recognise a state of Palestine, breaking with the long-held view of Western powers that Palestinians can only gain statehood as part of a negotiated peace with Israel.

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