'The time has come': France joins wave of countries in recognising Palestinian state

France joined a growing list of countries to recognise a Palestinian state on Monday, as global outrage continues to mount over Israel's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip and illegal settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.

Alongside France, which co-convened the summit in New York with Saudi Arabia ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco also said they were recognising a Palestinian state.

Three other European countries said they would recognise Palestine at a future date once certain criteria had been met.

Belgium said recognition hinged on Hamas releasing Israeli captives and the Palestinian movement being removed from any governing position, meanwhile, Denmark and the Netherlands said they would recognise Palestine at a later date following the fulfilment of other conditions.

Dignitaries from more than 30 countries spoke in support of a Palestinian state at the summit, with leaders from the eight countries that recognised Palestine on Sunday and Monday garnering applause during their speeches.

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