LONDON/NEW YORK:

In a moment described by Palestinian leaders as a "watershed", Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday recognised the Palestinian state, breaking with decades of Western policy and sparking fury in Israel, which vowed to resist any such outcome.

France and other nations are expected to make similar declarations as the UN General Assembly opens in New York on Monday.

The coordinated announcements mark the first time members of the Group of Seven advanced economies have formally backed Palestinian statehood, a move that places them at odds with the United States and Israel.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer framed Britain's decision as an effort "to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution". He stressed recognition was n

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