The Portuguese government officially states it will recognise a sovereign Palestine.
The nation announced it will formally acknowledge a state of Palestine by the end of the week, positioning it as the most recent Western nation changing its stance as the war in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of ending.
The foreign ministry issued the statement prior to next week's global diplomatic summit in the United States.
France, the United Kingdom, Ottawa and Australia are considering parallel recognitions.
The Israeli government has criticized the action, with the Israeli leader stating it "gives incentive to violent acts" in the wake of the October 7th Hamas assault on Israeli territory.
The America – a key supporter of Israel – has echoed Netanyahu's argument.
Donald Trump, speaking alongside UK PM Starmer this week, during a diplomatic tour to the Britain, said he did not support the move.
Around three quarters of the United Nations member states currently accept a state of Palestine, which in over a decade ago was awarded the status of non-voting UN entity.
As international representatives assemble at the United Nations on Tuesday, IDF forces are pushing forward into Gaza City as part of a assault, which has compelled thousands of people to flee.
The IDF launched a operation in Gaza in retaliation for the militant offensive on the south of the country in 2023, in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
At least over 65,000 persons have been fatally wounded in Israeli attacks in the territory after the conflict began, as reported by the local health authorities.
