Turning point or political theater? The big push for Palestinian statehood, explained

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations General Assembly meeting being organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel on September 22, 2025, in New York City. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Palestinian statehood has never had so much international support — or seemed less attainable.  As world leaders gather in New York on Monday for the UN General Assembly, the question of Palestinian statehood is at the top of the agenda. On Sunday, the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia confirmed that the