The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. This decision marks a significant shift in France's foreign policy and is seen as a strong statement in support of Palestinian statehood.

Malta told a high-level U.N. meeting that it will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and the United Kingdom in stepping up pressure to end the nearly 80-year Israel