Japan Says Won't Recognise Palestinian State For Now

The stance aligns Japan with the United States, Israel's closest ally, which has rejected the idea of recognising a Palestinian state.

16 Sep 2025, 23:02 · NDTV

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Japan PM said that he will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant UN General Assembly meeting
Japan's position contrasts with France, Britain, Canada, and Australia

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Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.

Japan's stance would run counter to moves to recognise a Palestinian state by France, Britain and Canada - its Group of Seven peers - as well as Australia. The stance aligns Japan with the United States, Israel's closest ally, which has rejected the idea of recognising a Palestinian state.

Within the G7, German and Italian officials have called an immediate recognition of Palestine "counterproductive".

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