Gazans hail, Israelis condemn Western recognition of Palestinian state | International

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Sept 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada and Australia on Sunday drew sharply contrasting reactions, with Palestinians in Gaza hailing it as a sign of hope while Israelis voiced anger and concern. In Gaza, many saw the recognition as an affirmation of their existence after nearly two years of war between Hamas and Israel. "We shouldn't just be numbers in the news," said Salwa Mansour, 35, displaced from Rafah to Al-Mawasi, which the Israeli military has declared a humanitarian zone. "This recognition shows that the world is finally starting to hear our voice and that in itself is a moral victory. "Despite all the pain, death and massacres we're living...