Recognizing Palestine in the balance of international politics: A watershed moment that shakes the equilibrium

What happened in September 2025 was not a passing detail. Major Western countries - the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal, and France - turned the tables by announcing their recognition of the State of Palestine, a move that many would not have expected just months ago. This shift came at the heart of the war on Gaza, at a time when European and American streets were filled with loud protests demanding justice and an end to the massacres. Suddenly, the Palestinian demand moved from the margins to the center of the international scene.

These recognitions were not only motivated by humanitarian sympathy, although the blood of tens of thousands of victims shook the global conscience, but also came as a clear political message: there is no place for imposing the status quo, and the two-state solution is not yet buried. Most importantly, it broke the traditional Western consensus that Washington had forged for decades, with major capitals declaring that they no longer accept the American guardianship of the peace process.

The repercussions were immediate. Britain elevated the status of the Palestinian ambassador to the level of a full state representative, and Canada and Australia committed to supporting new diplomatic steps at the United Nations. In contrast, Israel found itself increasingly isolated, even from its closest allies, prompting analysts to say that it is entering an unprecedented "era of international isolation."

But this momentum is not without its challenges: while it gives the Palestinians additional leverage, it may push Israel to escalate by annexing territory or expanding its settlements. The international community will then face a historic test: will the recognitions turn into action to impose new realities, or remain mere moral slogans?

What is certain is that the moment of September 2025 will remain a milestone. The recognition of Palestine has transformed from a distant wish into a political reality that imposes itself, redrawing the balance of legitimacy in the international system.

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