{"id":134087,"date":"2025-09-23T10:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=134087"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:32:13","slug":"australia-and-malta-move-to-recognise-state-of-palestine-amid-growing-international-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/134087-australia-and-malta-move-to-recognise-state-of-palestine-amid-growing-international-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia and Malta Move to Recognise State of Palestine Amid Growing International Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Australia and Malta have announced their formal recognition of the State of Palestine, joining a growing number of countries seeking to revive momentum toward a two-state solution as the war in Gaza continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, confirmed that Canberra would officially recognise Palestine, Al Jazeera reported. He said the move, coordinated with the United Kingdom and Canada, was intended to help restore international efforts for peace and underline Palestinian rights. \u201cThis is a step toward a just and lasting solution,\u201d Albanese noted, framing the recognition as part of Australia\u2019s broader diplomatic role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-102408.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134131\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-102408.png 655w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-102408-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same day, Malta\u2019s Prime Minister Robert Abela declared that his country would also formally recognise Palestine at the UN gathering. Abela described the decision as \u201chistoric,\u201d emphasising Malta\u2019s longstanding support for Palestinian rights alongside its diplomatic engagement with Israel. The announcement came shortly after Malta sent a consignment of flour to Gaza, a gesture Abela said was symbolic of the country\u2019s humanitarian solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The moves by Australia and Malta follow recent recognitions by the UK, Canada, and Portugal, reflecting a growing international consensus that formal acknowledgment of Palestinian statehood is essential for advancing peace talks. Supporters of recognition argue that it helps strengthen diplomatic pressure on Israel to engage in a two-state framework, while also offering Palestinians international legitimacy in their push for sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, an outspoken critic of Israel\u2019s war in Gaza, called Monday for a state of Palestine to be admitted to the UN after a French-led summit on recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both announcements come at a moment of heightened international scrutiny, with the humanitarian situation in Gaza drawing urgent calls for action. The coordinated recognitions are expected to add weight to discussions at the UN General Assembly, where Palestine\u2019s future is once again set to dominate debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia and Malta have announced their formal recognition of the State of Palestine, joining a growing number of countries seeking to revive momentum toward a two-state solution as the war in Gaza continues. 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