Australia to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

In the past two months, France, the UK, and Canada have signaled that they would recognize a Palestinian state at the next U.N. General Assembly in September.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Taramea in Queenstown, New Zealand, on Aug. 9, 2025. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the 80th Session of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters on Monday following a Cabinet meeting.

The decision means Albanese joins the leaders of Canada, France, and the UK, who recently announced that they would be recognizing Palestinian statehood at the major U.N. gathering. New Zealand’s government has also indicated that it is considering the same move.