Which Countries Recognize And Support Palestine All About Its Effect On Israel

Israel Hamas have come to a truce. Palestine has tried diplomatically to be recognized as an independent country. Some countries recognize it as an independent state while others recognize Israel as the country and reject the birth of Palestine.

Every year, on or around November 29, the UN commemorates the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. In accordance with the demands made by the General Assembly in resolutions 32/40 B from 2 December 1977, 34/65 D from 12 December 1979, and later resolutions approved under the agenda item “Question of Palestine,” Palestinian Day is observed every year on the second Friday in December.

The UN Middle East envoy warned the Security Council on Monday that the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians “is again reaching a boiling point” and warned of rising violence amid a stalled peace process.

Palestine: History and Creation
Know about the history of Palestine and its cause of creation here:

Palestine was proclaimed independent by Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the year 1988 which was later stamped by Oslo Accords in 1993. The accord gave birth to the Palestine Authority which became the governing body of the State of Palestine

PLO established many diplomatic relations with almost every country of the world out of which 138 UN member states recognize it as a separate State.

The major recognition is from India, Russia, China, the Middle East, etc. First-world countries like the USA, Canada, and other Western European countries have still not identified Palestine’s independence but maintain great diplomatic relations with the governing body of Palestine.

Palestine 194 Campaign:

In 2014, Palestine started its efforts to include itself in the United Nations as a member state. However, due to the veto from the United States, it has not been successful in gaining membership in the United Nations till now.

Palestine Day 2022: Why International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians observed?

The countries supporting Palestine and its cause:
These countries can be identified into 4 categories.

Countries that do not recognize the creation of Israel:

1. This group does not identify the creation of Israel at all and includes states from the Arab league and almost all the West Asian countries.
2. These countries also demand a separate Palestine. The countries however do not include Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Morocco, etc.
3. The countries in East Asia that do not support Israel are North Korea, Venezuela, Pakistan, and many other Muslim-majority countries.

Countries that support both Israel and Palestine:

1. These are the countries that support both countries but also say that the current conflict’s major reason is Israel.
2. These countries include Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, UAE, Bahrain, etc. As per these countries, Israel is the main culprit and misusing its powers as it is more powerful.

Countries that criticize both Israel and Palestine and recognize them both as independent states:

1. These countries want a middle ground and they accept both Israel and Palestine.
2. They maintain a neutral stance on the aggression shown by both countries. These countries recognize Palestine but cannot ignore Israel due to its rising influence in the global economy and the support of the USA for it. The countries on this list are India, Russia, China, etc.
3. India supported the Palestinian cause before 1992 in a staunch way but after 1992 India and Israel established a good diplomatic relationship which led to cooperation between the two countries. Israel is India’s biggest arms supplier. This is the reason India did not openly support Palestine in the UNGA. India supports Palestine but also criticized Hamas due to its massive attacks on Israel.
4. India classified Israel’s actions as reactionary. China is also under this category and calls for bilateral talks between the two countries.
5. Russia also tries to maintain a regular stance and carefully balances the countries.

Countries supporting both nations:

1. This category of countries supports both Israel and Palestine but maintains that the issue must be resolved by both parties without any interference from the third.
2. USA is the major ally of Israel and falls in this category. However, due to domestic politics, it is unable to ignore the Palestinian cause. It also has diplomatic relations with Palestine.
3. 9 states of the EU recognize Palestine but the majority refrain from openly supporting Palestine. EU provides maximum funds to Palestine. Countries such as France, Portugal, Spain, etc have also signed for supporting Palestine.
4. USA is the major ally of Israel and falls in this category. However, due to domestic politics, it is unable to ignore the Palestinian cause. It also has diplomatic relations with Palestine. states of the EU recognize Palestine but the majority refrain from openly supporting Palestine. EU provides maximum funds to Palestine. Countries such as France, Portugal, Spain, etc have also signed for supporting Palestine.

Know more: History of Israel, its formation and current updates

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FAQ
Which part of Palestine is occupied by Israel?
Israel occupies Palestinian territories like Gaza and West Bank as said by Palestinians

Who controls Palestine?
Palestine is controlled by the Palestinian Authority

Does USA support Palestine?
The United States is a staunch supporter and ally of Israel but due to internal politics cannot neglect Palestine

How many countries support Palestine?
UN has total of 193 member states, out of which 138 (71.5%) have recognised the State of Palestine.