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Status of Recognition of the State of Palestine
(as of June 2024)

 

 

Countries Recognizing Palestine (146 as of June 2024)      |     Countries Not (Yet) Recognizing Palestine. 

 

Country Date of recognition1 Diplomatic relations  Diplomatic representation  UN Vote 20122 UN Vote 5/20243

UN Vote 9/20244

Remarks
 Afghanistan 16 November 1988 Yes In favor Non-voting

Non-voting

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Albania 17 November 1988 Yes
since 1990
  • Palestinian Embassy in Tirana
Abstained Abstained

Abstained

 Algeria 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1988
  • Palestinian Embassy in Algiers
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was the very first country to recognize Palestine.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Angola 6 December 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy
In favor In favor

In favor

Antigua and Barbuda

22 September 2011

Yes
since 2024
In favor In favor

In favor

Argentina 6 December 2010 Yes
since 1982
  • Palestinian Embassy in Buenos Aires
  • Argentinian Representative Office to the PA
In favor Against

Against

Armenia 21 June 2024 Yes In favor In favor

In favor

  • Saw the situation in Palestine long time similar to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, so that recognition of a Palestinian state would set a precedent for the right to self-determination in that region.
Azerbaijan 15 April 1992 Yes
since 1992
  • Palestinian Embassy in Baku
In favor In favor

In favor

Bahamas 7 May 2024 No Abstained In favor

In favor

Bahrain 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Manama
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Established relations with Israel in 2020 but withdrew its ambassador over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
Bangladesh 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Dhaka
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
Barbados 19 April 2024 Yes
since 2024
Abstained In favor

In favor

 

 

Belarus 19 November 1988 Yes
since 2003
  • Palestinian Embassy in Minsk
In favor In favor

In favor

Belize 9 September 2011 Yes
since 2014
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
Benin 12 May1989 Yes In favor In favor

Non-voting

Bhutan 25 December 1988 No In favor In favor

In favor

Bolivia 17 December 2010 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
  • Formally joined South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice on 9 October 2024.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 May1992 Yes
since 1992
  • Palestinian Embassy in Sarajevo
  • Cairo Embassy is accredited to the Palestinian side
Abstained In favor

In favor

Botswana 19 December 1988 Yes
since 2017
In favor In favor

In favor

Brazil 1 December 2010 Yes
since 2011
  • Palestinian Embassy in Brasilia
  • Brazilian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

Brunei 17 November 1988 Yes
since 1994
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
Bulgaria 25 November 1988 Yes
Since 1988
  • Palestinian Embassy in Sofia
  • Bulgarian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained Abstained

Abstained

Burkina Faso 21 November 1988 Yes In favor In favor

In favor

Burundi 22 December 1988 No In favor In favor

In favor

Cambodia 21 November 1988 Yes
since 1991
In favor In favor

In favor

Cape Verde 24 November 1988 Yes
since 2009
In favor In favor

In favor

Central African Republic 23 December 1988 No In favor In favor

Non-voting

Chad 1 December 1988 Yes In favor In favor

In favor

  • Withdrew its ambassador to Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza
Chile 7 January 2011 Yes
since 2011
  • Palestinian Embassy in Santiago
  • Chilean Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Withdrew its ambassador to Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 2 June 2024.
China 20 November 1988 Yes
since 1988
  • Palestinian Embassy in Beijing
  • Chinese Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • PLO established a diplomatic office in China on 22 March 1965
Colombia 3 August 2018 Yes
since 2018
 

  • Palestinian Embassy in Bogota

 

Abstained In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
  • Applied to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 5 April 2024.
Comoros 21 November 1988 Yes
since 1990
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
Costa Rica 5 February 2008 Yes
since 2008
In favor In favor

Abstained

Cuba 16 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Havana
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Suspended diplomatic relations with Israel in 1954.
  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 22 June 2024.
Cyprus 18 November 1988 Yes
since 2013
  • Palestinian Embassy in Nicosia
  • Cypriot Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

Democratic Republic of the Congo 18 December 1988 No Abstained Non-voting

Abstained

Djibouti 17 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Djibouti
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
Dominica 19 September 2011 Yes
since 2018
In favor In favor

In favor

Dominican Republic 15 July 2009 Yes
since 2009
In favor In favor

Abstained

East Timor

(Timor Leste)

1 March 2004 Yes
since 2004
In favor In favor

In favor

Ecuador 24 December 2010 Yes
since 2008
  • Palestinian Embassy in Quito
  • Ecuadorian Representative Office to the PA
In favor Non-voting

Abstained

Egypt 18 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Cairo
  • Egyptian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 12 May 2024.
El Salvador 25 August 2011 Yes
since 2013
  • Palestinian Embassy in El Salvador
  • Accredited to Palestine from its embassy in Tel Aviv
In favor In favor

In favor

Equatorial Guinea May-1989 Yes
since 2008
Absent In favor

Non-voting

Eswatini 1 July 1991 Yes
since 2010
 

 

In favor Non-voting

Non-voting

  • Until 2018 Swaziland
Ethiopia 4 February 1989 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Addis Abeba
In favor In favor

Abstained

  • The Palestinian ambassador to Ethiopia is also accredited to the African Union.
Gabon 12 December 1988 Yes
since 1989
In favor In favor

In favor

Gambia 18 November 1988 Yes In favor In favor

In favor

Georgia 25 April 1992 Yes
since 1992
In favor Abstained

Abstained

Ghana 29 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Ghana
In favor In favor

In favor

Grenada 25 September 2011 Yes
since 2013
In favor In favor

In favor

Guatemala 9 April 2013 No Abstained In favor

Abstained

  • Relocated its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May 2018.
Guinea 21 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Conakry
In favor In favor

In favor

Guinea-Bissau 21 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
In favor In favor

In favor

Guyana 13 January 2011 Yes
since 2013
In favor In favor

In favor

Haiti 27 September 2013 Yes
since 2013
Abstained In favor

Abstained

Honduras 26 August 2011 Yes
since 2013
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Officially moved its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in June 2021.
  • Withdrew its ambassador to Israel in November 2023 over the War against Hamas in Gaza.
Hungary 23 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Budapest
  • Hungarian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained Against

Against

Iceland 15 December 2011 Yes
since 2011
  • Iceland’s non-resident representative to Palestine is based at the Foreign Ministry in Reykjavík.
  • Palestine’s non-resident ambassador to Iceland is based in Oslo, Norway.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was the first Nordic country to recognize the independence of Palestine.
India 18 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in New Delhi
  • Indian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

Abstained

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
Indonesia 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Jakarta
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel and will not until a peace agreement is reached with the State of Palestine.
Iran 4 February 1989 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Tehran
  • Iranian Embassy in Amman
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Withdrew recognition of Israel following the 1979 Revolution.
Iraq 15 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Baghdad
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Ireland 28 May 2024 Yes
since 2000
  • Palestinian Delegation in Dublin.
  • Irish Representative Office to the PA.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 27 March 2024.
  • Passed a non-binding motion in parliament stating that “genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza” on 7 November 2024.
Ivory Coast/Côte d’Ivoire 1 December 2008 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy
In favor In favor

In favor

Jamaica 22 April 2024 No In favor In favor

In favor

Jordan 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Amman.
  • Jordanian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Withdrew its ambassador to Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza
Kazakhstan 6 April 1992 Yes
since 1992
  • Palestinian Embassy in Astana.
  • Kazakhstan is represented in Palestine by its embassy in Amman, Jordan.
In favor In favor

In favor

Kenya 12 May 1989 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Nairobi.
In favor In favor

Abstained

Kuwait 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Kuwait.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel and will not until the establishment of an independent Palestine.
Kyrgyzstan November 1995 Yes
since 1995
  • Palestinian Embassy in Tashkent.
In favor In favor

In favor

Laos 2 December 1988 Yes
since 1989
In favor In favor

In favor

Lebanon 30 November 2008 Yes
since 2011
  • Palestinian Embassy in Beirut.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Lesotho 3 May2011 Yes
since 2017

In favor In favor

In favor

Liberia 19 July 2011 No

Absent Non-voting

Abstained

Libya 15 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Tripolis, Palestinian Consulate in Benghazi
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
  • Applied to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 10 May 2024.
Madagascar 16 November 1988 No

Absent In favor

Non-voting

Malawi 23 October 1998 Yes
since 1998

Abstained Abstained

Against

Malaysia 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
Maldives 28 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Male.
  • A non-resident ambassador of the Maldives to Palestine, is stationed in Jordan
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel in 1974. Signed cooperation agreements with Israel in 2009 but cut it in 2014.
  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 13 May 2024.
Mali 21 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Bamako
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel in 1974.
Mauritania 15 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Nouakchott
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel over the 2008-09 War in Gaza.
Mauritius 17 November 1988 Yes
since 1990
In favor In favor

In favor

Mongolia 22 November 1988 Yes Abstained In favor

In favor

 
Montenegro 24 July 2006 Yes
since 2006
  • Palestinian Embassy in Montenegro.
Abstained In favor

In favor

Morocco 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Rabat.
  • Moroccan Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020.
Mozambique 8 December 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Maputo.
In favor In favor

In favor

Namibia 19 November 1988 Yes
since 1991
  • Palestinian representation based in South Africa.
In favor In favor

In favor

Nepal 19 December 1988 No In favor In favor

Abstained

Nicaragua 16 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Nicaragua.
  • Nicaraguan Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Applied to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 8 February 2024.
  • Severed diplomatic relations with Israel on 11 October 2024.
Niger 24 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Cut relations with Israel during the second Intifada in 2002.
Nigeria 18 November 1988 Yes
  • The ambassador of Nigeria to Palestine is based in Egypt.
In favor In favor

In favor

North Korea

(Democratic People’s Republic of)

24 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Pyong Yang.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Never recognized Israel.
Norway 28 May 2024 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Oslo.
  • Norwegian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

Oman 13 December 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Muscat.
  • Omani Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Exchanged trade representation offices with Israel in 1996 but cut relations with Israel during the second Intifada in 2000.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Pakistan 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Islamabad.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Papua New Guinea 4 October 1994 Yes
since 1995
Abstained Against

Against

  • Opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in September 2023.
Paraguay 25 March 2005 Yes
since 2005
Abstained Abstained

Against

Peru 24 January 2011 Yes
since 2010
  • Palestinian Embassy in Lima.
In favor In favor

In favor

Philippines 4 September 1989 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Manila.
  • Philippine embassy in Amman, Jordan, is accredited to Palestine.
In favor In favor

In favor

Poland 14 December 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Warsaw.
  • Polish Representative Office to the PA
Abstained In favor

Abstained

Qatar 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Doha.
  • Qatari Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Established trade relations with Israel but cut them in 2009 due to the 2008/09 Gaza War.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Republic of the Congo 5 December 1988 Yes
since 1989
In favor Non-voting

Non-voting

Romania 24 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Bucharest.
  • Romanian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained Abstained

Abstained

Russia 19 November 1988 Yes
since 1990
  • Palestinian Embassy in Moscow.
  • Russian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

Rwanda 2 January 1989 No Abstained In favor

Abstained

Saint Kitts and Nevis 29 July 2019 Yes
since 2019
In favor In favor

In favor

Saint Lucia 14 September 2015 Yes
since 2015
In favor In favor

In favor

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29 August 2011 Yes
since 2016
In favor In favor

In favor

São Tomé and Príncipe 10 December 1988 No In favor Non-voting

Non-voting

Saudi Arabia 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Riyadh, Palestinian Consulate in Jeddah.
  • Saudi ambassador in Jordan is non-resident envoy to Palestine and consul general in Jerusalem at the Palestinian embassy in Amman.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.

 

Senegal 22 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Dakar.
In favor In favor

In favor

Serbia 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1989
  • Palestinian Embassy in Belgrade.
In favor In favor

Abstained

  • Close relations go back to the times of the former Yugoslavia.
Seychelles 18 November 1988 Yes
since 1990
In favor In favor

In favor

Sierra Leone 3 December 1988 Yes
since 2017
In favor In favor

In favor

Slovakia 18 November 1988 Yes
since 1993
  • Palestinian Embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained In favor

Abstained

Slovenia 4 June 2024 Yes
since 2024
  • Slovenian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained In favor

In favor

Somalia 15 November 1988 Yes In favor In favor

Non-voting

  • Never recognized Israel.
South Africa 15 February 1995 Yes
since 1995
  • Palestinian Embassy in Pretoria.
  • South African Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Launched a case at the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023 accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
  • Withdrew its diplomats from Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
South Sudan 14 July 2011 Yes
since 2015
In favor Non-voting

Abstained

Spain 28 May 2024 Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in Madrid.
  • Spanish Consulate General in East Jerusalem
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Applied to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 28 June 2024.
Sri Lanka 18 November 1988 Yes
since 1975
  • Palestinian Embassy in Colombo.
  • Sri Lankan Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

Sudan 17 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Khartoum.
In favor In favor

In favor

Suriname 26 January 2011 Yes In favor In favor

In favor

Sweden 30 October 2014 Yes
since 2014
  • Palestinian Embassy in Stockholm.
  • Swedish Consulate General in East Jerusalem
In favor Abstained

Abstained

Syria 18 July 2011 Yes
since 1992
  • Palestinian Embassy in Damascus.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Tajikistan 2 April 1994 Yes
since 1992
  • Palestinian Embassy.
In favor In favor

In favor

Tanzania

(United Republic of)

24 November 1988 Yes
since 1990
  • Palestinian Embassy in Dar As-Salam.
In favor In favor

In favor

Thailand 18 January 2012 Yes
since 2012
  • Palestine has a non-resident embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which is accredited to the Thai side, and the Thai embassy in Amman is accredited to the Palestinian side.
In favor In favor

In favor

Togo 29 November 1988 Yes Abstained Non-voting

Non-voting

Trinidad and Tobago 2 May 2024 Yes In favor In favor

In favor

 

 

Tunisia 15 November 1988 Yes
since 1995
  • Palestinian Embassy in Tunis.
  • Tunisian Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Hosted the PLO leadership from 1982-1994.
  • Maintained trade relations with Israel from 1996 until 2000 when it cut them due to the second Intifada.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Turkey

(Türkiye)

15 November 1988 Yes
since 1991
  • Palestinian Embassy in Ankara, Palestinian Consulate in Istanbul.
  • Turkish Consulate General in East Jerusalem
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Withdrew its ambassador to Israel over the 2023-24 War against Hamas in Gaza.
  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 1 May 2024.

Turkmenistan

17 April 1992 Yes
since 1992
  • Palestinian Embassy.
In favor In favor

In favor

Uganda 3 December 1988 Yes
since 1989
In favor In favor

In favor

Ukraine 19 November 1988 Yes
since 2001
  • Palestinian Embassy in Kiev.
  • Ukrainian Representative Office to the PA
Absent Abstained

Abstained

United Arab Emirates 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1988
  • Palestinian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Palestinian consulate in Dubai.
  • UAE Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor

In favor

Uruguay 15 March 2011 Yes
since 2011
  • Palestinian Embassy in Montevideo.
  • Uruguayan Embassy to the PA
In favor In favor

Abstained

Uzbekistan 25 September 1994 Yes
since 1994
  • Palestinian Embassy in Tashkent.
In favor In favor

In favor

Vanuatu 21 August 1989 Yes
since 1989
Abstained Abstained

Abstained

Venezuela 27 April 2009 Yes
since 2009
  • Palestinian Embassy in Caracas.
  • Venezuelan Representative Office to the PA
In favor Non-voting

Non-voting

  • Cut relations with Israel during the 2008-09 Israel-Gaza conflict.
Vietnam 19 November 1988 Yes
since 1988
  • Palestinian Embassy in Hanoi.
In favor In favor

In favor

Yemen 15 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Sana’a.
In favor In favor

In favor

  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
  • Never recognized Israel.
Zambia 16 November 1988 Yes
since 1991
  • Palestinian Embassy in Lusaka.
In favor In favor

Non-voting

Zimbabwe 29 November 1988 Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Harare
In favor In favor

In favor

 

 

 

 

Plus recognition by two non-UN member states:

Country Date of recognition5 Diplomatic relations 

Diplomatic representation 

Remarks
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic November 1988 No

Self-declared state claiming authority over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which is contested by Morocco. Considered a non-self-governing territory by the UN.
The Vatican/

Holy See

February 2013 Yes
in 2015
  • Apostolic Delegation is in East Jerusalem
  • Palestinian Embassy at the Vatican
Was granted permanent observer state (i.e., non-member state) status on 6 April 1964.

No Diplomatic Recognition yet:

 

Country Diplomatic relations Diplomatic representation UN Vote 20126 UN Vote 20247 UN Vote 9/20248 Remarks
 Andorra No Abstained In favor In favor
  • Supported resolution to give the State of Palestine observer status in the UN (2011)
 Australia Yes
  • PLO Delegation in Australia (includes New Zealand)
  • Australian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained In favor Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution, but as result of a negotiated settlement.
  • Voted in 2014 against a UNSC draft resolution proposing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the West Bank by 2017. The Australian Labor Party amended its platform in 2021, recognizing Palestine as a state. 9
Austria Yes
  • PLO Delegation in Austria
  • Austrian Representative Office to the PA
In favor Abstained Abstained
  • Gave the PLO representation in Vienna full diplomatic status on 13 December 1978. Waits for a joint EU approach for statehood recognition and would prefer the resumption of the Middle East peace process.
Belgium Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in Brussels
  • Belgian Consulate General in Jerusalem
In favor In favor In favor
  • Supports a joint position within the EU regarding Palestinian statehood.
  • Announced its intention to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 11 March 2024.
Cameroon Yes Abstained Non-voting Abstained
  • One of two African countries that do not recognize Palestine (the other being Eritrea). Officially supports a two-state solution and has close relations with Arab states but has also strong ties with Israel.
Canada Yes
  • Palestinian General Delegation in Ottawa
  • Canadian Representative Office to the PA
Against Abstained Abstained
  • Supports the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state, but only as part of a peace settlement. 
Croatia Yes Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • Abstained during voting on upgrading Palestine to non-member observer state status in the UN and on admission of Palestine to UNESCO.
Czech Republic Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Prague
  • Czech Representative Office to the PA
Against Against Against
  • Former Czechoslovakia had recognized Palestine on 18 November 1988, but for the Czech Republic this was only related to the PLO, not the state. However, it is in principle receptive to recognizing Palestine in the future.
Denmark Yes
  • Palestinian General Delegation in Copenhagen
  • Danish Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor Abstained
Eritrea Yes In favor In favor In favor
  • One of two African countries that do not recognize Palestine (the other being Cameroon). Does not believe in the two-state solution. Voted in favor of a UN resolution to make Palestine non-member observer state in 2012.
Estonia Yes Abstained In favor In favor
Fiji NO Abstained Abstained Against
Finland Yes
  • Palestinian General Delegation in Helsinki
  • Finish Representative Office to the PA
In favor Abstained In favor
  • Supports a two-state solution to the conflict.
France Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in Paris
  • French Consulate General in East Jerusalem
In favor In favor In favor
Germany Yes
  • Palestinian General Delegation in Berlin
  • German Representative Office to the PA
Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • The former German Democratic Republic recognized Palestine on 18 November 1988, but this became invalid after the unification with West Germany in 1989.
Greece Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in Athens
  • Greek Consulate General in Jerusalem
In favor In favor In favor
  • Principally supports the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
  • Was among the 13 countries that voted against the Partition of Palestine in 1947 at the UNGA.
Israel Yes Against Against Against
Italy Yes
  • Palestinian General Delegation in Rome
  • Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem
In favor Abstained Abstained
  • Abstained on 10 May 2024 from another UNGA vote which upgraded Palestine’s rights as an Observer State.
  • Supports the two-state solution but as result of negotiations.
Japan Yes
  • Palestinian General Delegation in Tokyo
  • Japanese Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor In favor
  • Supports a two-state solution and thus the establishment of a Palestinian state. Voted in favor of UN Resolution 67/19 in 2012, giving Palestine a non-member observer state status.
Kiribati No Absent Non-voting Abstained
Latvia Yes Abstained Abstained In favor
  • Supports a two-state solution to the conflict
Liechtenstein No In favor In favor Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution to the conflict
Lithuania Yes
  • Lithuanian Representative Office to the PA
Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution including an independent Palestinian state through peace talks.
Luxembourg Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in Brussels
In favor In favor In favor
  • Supports a two-state solution including an independent Palestinian state.
Malta Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Valetta.
  • Maltese Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor In favor
  • Acknowledged the right of the Palestinian people to establish a sovereign state in 1988 but fell short of recognizing it.
Marshall Islands No Against Abstained In favor
  • Traditionally close voting ally of Israel at the UN.
  • Was one of only five countries (the others being Israel, the US, Micronesia and Nauru) to oppose a UN draft resolution in November 2020 on the creation of a Palestinian state.
Mexico Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Mexico City.
  • Mexican Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor In favor
  • Passed a resolution in November 2023 calling on the Mexican executive to recognize Palestine; the State of Palestine upgraded its status in Mexico from a “special delegation” to a full embassy.
  • Applied to join South Africa’s case at the ICJ, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, on 28 May 2024.
Micronesia No Against Against Against
  • Traditionally votes in favor of Israel at the UN due to its connection with the US.
Moldova

(Republic of)

Yes Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution including an independent Palestinian state
Monaco No Abstained Abstained In favor
Myanmar No In favor In favor In favor
  • One of only two Asian members of the Non-Aligned Movement that has not recognized Palestine (the other being Singapore). Supports a two-state solution within internationally recognized borders.
Nauru No Against Against Against
  • Traditionally votes in favor of Israel at the UN.
Netherlands Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Den Haag.
  • Dutch Representative Office to the PA
Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution. The recognition of a Palestinian state is considered dependent on successful negotiations
New Zealand Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Australia.
In favor In favor In favor
  • Supports a two-state solution.
North Macedonia No Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • Follows the position of the EU.
Palau No Against Against Against
  • Traditionally votes in favor of Israel at the UN.
Panama Against In favor Abstained
Portugal Yes
  • Palestinian Embassy in Lisbon.
  • Portuguese Representative Office to the PA
In favor In favor In favor
  • Supports a two-state solution including an independent Palestinian state.
Samoa No Abstained Non-voting Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution
San Marino No Abstained In favor In favor
Singapore Yes
  • Singaporean Representative Office to the PA
Abstained In favor In favor
  • One of only two Asian members of the Non-Aligned Movement that has not recognized Palestine (the other being Myanmar).
Solomon Islands No In favor Non-voting In favor
South Korea Yes
  • South Korean Representative Office to the PA
Abstained In favor Abstained
Switzerland Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in Berne.
  • Swiss Representative Office to the PA
In favor Abstained Abstained
  • Supports a two-state solution. Voted in favor of granting it a non-member observer status at the UN in November 2014.
Tonga No Abstained Non-voting Against
Tuvalu No In favor Non-voting Against
United Kingdom Yes
  • Palestinian Delegation in London.
  • British Consulate General in East Jerusalem
Abstained Abstained Abstained
  • Supports a negotiated two-state solution. Does not rule out recognition of a state
United States

 

Yes
  • (PLO mission in Washington, DC, was ordered close in 2018).
  • US Office of Palestinian Affairs (OPA) in Jerusalem
Against Against Against
  • Usually vote in favor of Israel. Supports a negotiated two-state solution.

 

 

1 https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/097/67/pdf/n2409767.pdf?token=MCNbk6kgH2Zd5tjuhC&fe=true.

2 UN General Resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012, accepting Palestine as a non-member observer state of the UN General Assembly.

3 UN General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.30/Rev.1 of 10 May 2024, upgrading – as of 10 September 2024 – Palestine’s rights at the United Nations as an observer State.

4 UN General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.31/Rev.1 of 18 September 2024, Advisory opinion of the ICJ on the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in OPT, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel’s continued presence in OPT.

5 https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/097/67/pdf/n2409767.pdf?token=MCNbk6kgH2Zd5tjuhC&fe=true.

6 UN General Resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012, accepting Palestine as a non-member observer state of the UN General Assembly.

7 UN General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.30/Rev.1 of 10 May 2024, upgrading – as of 10 September 2024 – Palestine’s rights at the United Nations as an observer State.

8 UN General Assembly Resolution A/ES-10/L.31/Rev.1 of 18 September 2024, Advisory opinion of the ICJ on the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in OPT, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel’s continued presence in OPT.

9 https://www.palestinechronicle.com/the-right-step-australias-labor-party-recognizes-the-state-of-palestine/.

 

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