Portugal to recognise a Palestinian state | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Nine other countries, including France and the UK, also plan to recognise Palestinian statehood next week.

Portugal has joined Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state.

In a statement on Friday, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the recognition will take place on Sunday, a day before a high-level conference on Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).