Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the United Nations beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly. Of the 193 existing U.N. member states, some 150 now recognize a Palestinian state. The non-state realityThe fight for Palestinian statehood can be traced back to at least 1967. While refusing to accept Palestinian statehood, the U.S. and Israel did begin to recognize the PLO as a representative body of the Palestinian people. So long as the U.S. has a veto on the Security Council, achieving a truly sovereign Palestinian state will likewise be off the table.