The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and longtime allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by the continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/canada-joins-countries-recognizing-palestinian-state-ahead-of-un-general-assembly/507-04c999cf-619f-430d-95df-861e73b018a0