In a long-overdue but morally compelling shift in global sentiment, the recognition of the State of Palestine as a sovereign and independent entity is gathering historic momentum. After France and the United Kingdom, Canada has now declared its intention to recognize Palestine in September 2025. Several other European countries, such as Norway, Ireland, Spain, and Belgium, have already expressed similar intentions or have made formal announcements. Over 140 countries, including most of the Muslim world, the Global South, and many developing nations, have already recognized the State of Palestine. This growing wave of diplomatic recognition is not only a geopolitical development—it is a resounding moral statement against occupation, apartheid, and genocide.
For decades, the Palestinian people have endured forced displacement, military occupation, illegal settlement expansion, and systematic humiliation at the hands of the Israeli state. Children have grown up amidst rubble and fear, parents have buried their loved ones under the wreckage of homes, and a nation has watched its history and future steadily erased. Yet, even through immense pain and suffering, the Palestinians have remained resilient and steadfast in their aspiration to live freely in their ancestral homeland.
Now, the world is finally catching up with this righteous cause.
The Turning Tide
The increasing number of countries recognizing Palestine signals a crucial turning point. If a significant majority of United Nations member states recognize Palestine as a sovereign nation, it will pave the way for the UN itself to extend formal recognition. While the possibility of a U.S. veto at the UN Security Council cannot be ruled out, the political cost of such a move is rising steeply. The United States risks isolating itself globally and undermining its moral standing by continuing to support a state that is widely perceived as an aggressor, occupier, and perpetrator of war crimes.
Should the U.S. exercise its veto power to block Palestinian statehood, it will not just be protecting Israel—it will be shielding genocide, apartheid, and the brutal subjugation of an entire population. Such a decision will reflect more on America’s declining moral authority than on the legitimacy of Palestinian aspirations. It is time the U.S. chooses justice over complicity and peace over power games.
Anticipating Sabotage
However, history has taught us to remain cautious. There is a genuine concern that Israel, with U.S. backing, may accelerate its military aggression against Palestinians in the coming weeks, aiming to inflict maximum destruction before September. The likely goal is to weaken Palestinian civil infrastructure, demoralize the population, and create “facts on the ground” before any political breakthrough can be reached. Then, just ahead of the UN session, Israel might announce a ceasefire, as a public relations maneuver to deceive the international community into believing that the crisis is being resolved or is under control.
Such tactics are neither new nor unexpected. They are part of a broader strategy of manipulation and delay—a well-worn playbook of Israeli deception, supported and echoed by Washington. It is crucial that the world does not fall into this trap again. Lip service and carefully timed ceasefires are not peace. Genuine peace begins with justice, freedom, and dignity for the Palestinian people.
Zionism Unmasked: The True Nature of the Israeli State
The current Israeli leadership, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has become increasingly extreme and openly defiant of international norms. The ideology that guides Israel today is not one of coexistence but of domination. Zionism, in its present form, has evolved into a violent, expansionist project with no regard for Palestinian lives, history, or rights.
Let it be stated plainly: Israel is a terrorist state. It is a state built on the ruins of Arab villages, on the blood of innocent civilians, and on the forced expulsion of indigenous populations. It is a state whose military has targeted hospitals, bombed refugee camps, killed journalists, and starved entire communities under siege. The systematic destruction of Gaza, the murder of thousands of children, and the collective punishment of millions of Palestinians cannot be described as anything other than crimes against humanity.
Netanyahu and his cabinet must be held accountable for war crimes. The International Criminal Court must act decisively and independently. The time for impunity must end.
The Enabler: America’s Complicity in Genocide
The United States, for decades, has played the role of Israel’s chief enabler. Trillions of dollars in military aid, diplomatic cover at the UN, and political backing have made the occupation possible. Without American support, Israel’s machinery of destruction would grind to a halt.
Yet Washington continues to fund and arm a regime that commits genocide in full view of the world. Under the guise of defending a “strategic ally,” the U.S. has lost its moral compass, sacrificing international law and human rights for domestic political gains and special interest lobbies.
American claims to support a “rules-based international order” ring hollow when it actively sabotages those rules for its own interests. It is time for the U.S. to stop talking about peace and start acting for it. If it cannot support justice, it should at least stop obstructing it.
Palestine: A People of Courage and Dignity
The Palestinian people, despite decades of suffering, remain unbroken. Their cause is not rooted in hate but in hope—for the right to return to their homes, to raise their children in safety, and to live with dignity in a land that has been theirs for generations.
They are not terrorists. They are teachers, doctors, farmers, poets, and parents—like any other people, deserving of peace and freedom. The Palestinian cause is not just a political issue; it is a human one. The images of malnourished children in Gaza, mothers mourning their sons, and entire communities reduced to rubble should haunt the conscience of every decent human being.
Palestine deserves the support, solidarity, and action of the international community. It is not charity they seek—it is justice.
A Roadmap for Peace
The declaration of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state—from the River to the Sea—must be realized without interference in its internal affairs. This is not just a political goal; it is a human imperative.
Israel must return to its 1948 borders and relinquish all Arab lands occupied thereafter. East Jerusalem must be recognized as the capital of Palestine. Refugees must be allowed the right of return. Settlements must be dismantled, and the occupation must end. Only then can peace be truly achieved.
Furthermore, the UN and the international community must ensure the security of the newly independent Palestinian state. Peacekeeping forces, economic support, and diplomatic assurances must be part of the post-recognition plan. Without such guarantees, the danger of renewed Israeli aggression will always loom.
The Final Chance for Middle East Peace
Recognizing Palestine is not the end of a struggle—it is the beginning of a solution. It is a step toward ending a century of injustice, bloodshed, and instability in the Middle East. It is a chance for the region to turn a page and begin a new chapter—one where Arab and Jewish peoples can coexist with mutual respect and shared prosperity.
But this will only be possible if the world stands firm against Israel’s lies and America’s double standards. It will require courage, conviction, and compassion.
The international community must rise above politics and align itself with the principles of justice, equality, and human dignity. The people of Palestine have waited far too long.
This September may very well mark the beginning of the end of their long nightmare. Let us not allow this historic opportunity to slip away.
Let Palestine live—free, independent, and sovereign.
From the River to the Sea, let justice prevail.