'The time has come': Four countries recognise Palestinian state at UN summit

Four European countries—France, Malta, Luxembourg, and Monaco—formally recognized Palestinian sovereignty at a United Nations summit. The recognition occurred during a conference on the two-state solution co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands indicated they would recognize Palestine at a future date once specific conditions are met. French President Emmanuel Macron opened the conference by declaring "the time has come" for recognition, framing it as a necessary step toward peace and fulfilling the promise of a Palestinian state.