
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prevot at The Europa Building in Brussels on March 17, 2025. Photo by Nicolas Tucat/AFP
The Belgian government said on Sept. 2 it would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly later this month, following similar moves by France, Britain, Canada, and Australia.
“Palestine will be recognized by Belgium at the UN session! And firm sanctions are being imposed on the Israeli government,” Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot wrote on X.