New York [US], September 21 (ANI): Australia, Canada and the UK in a coordinated effort recognized the Palestinian State on Sunday, calling for a two-state solution. 'Australia formally recognises the independent and sovereign State of Palestine. https://x.com/MarkJCarney/status/1969746295901258091UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced UK's recognition of Palestinian state, 'to revive the hope of peace'; insisting it is 'not a reward for Hamas.' However, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum issued a statement condemning the UK, Canada and Australia for the 'unconditional recognition of a Palestinian state while turning a blind eye to the fact that 48 hostages remain in Hamas captivity,' The Times of Israel reported. Israeli Democrats' chairman Yair Golan said that recognizing a Palestinian state is 'destructive' and 'extremely damaging' to Israel, ahead of the UN summit in New York on Monday, in which numerous countries are expected to formally recognize Palestinian statehood.