Published on, Sept. 22 -- September 22, 2025 4:01 PM

Malta will formally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday. The country joins Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, which recognized Palestine on Sunday. Several other nations, including France, are also expected to follow suit.

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the decision, which was initially planned for May but delayed due to the postponement of the UN conference. Malta has a long-standing history of supporting Palestinian causes and advocates for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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