As Israelis head to the polls on October 27 one major issue that has not received serious attention during the campaign is Israel’s flat rejection of Palestinian statehood.
This puts Israel seriously at odds with world opinion. As it stands, 159 countries around the world recognise Palestinian statehood, including diplomatic heavyweights such as the UK and France. The two UN security council members joined Australia, Andorra, Canada, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Portugal and San Marino in formally recognising the state of Palestine in September 2025.
