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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 23, 2025
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Explainer: Palestine’s quest for full recognition and the road ahead
On Monday, France and Saudi Arabia co-chaired a high-level United Nations summit to revive momentum for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The meeting was boycotted by both Israel and the US. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
✨ Key Highlights
As of September 9, 2025, 156 of the UN's 193 member states recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, an unprecedented wave of global legitimacy. Despite this, Palestine's quest for full UN membership faces significant hurdles, primarily a potential veto from the United States at the Security Council.
- 80 percent of the world's nations, or 156 out of 193 UN member states, now recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.
- The United States consistently uses or threatens to use its veto power in the UN Security Council, blocking Palestine's full membership.
- The ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has resulted in at least 65,000 deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, is a backdrop to the renewed push for recognition.
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