Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced that Belgium will recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly this month. This decision follows the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's ongoing war. Belgium will also impose 12 sanctions on Israel, including a ban on settlement products and a review of procurement policies with Israeli companies. This follows similar announcements by other countries, with around 147 UN members already recognizing Palestine. The announcement comes amidst the devastating death toll in Gaza exceeding 63,000.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.