Several Western governments, including the UK, France, Canada, and Australia, formally recognized the State of Palestine during the September 2025 UN General Assembly session amid ongoing diplomatic pushes for a two-state solution. These moves, alongside similar steps by Portugal and smaller European states, increased the total to 157 UN members and reflected responses to the Gaza conflict and humanitarian pressures. Major holdouts such as the United States, Germany, Italy, and Japan maintain longstanding positions against unilateral recognition. Any additional recognitions before 2027 would likely hinge on shifts in bilateral diplomacy, regional negotiations, or escalation dynamics rather than broad new waves.