The unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state today by the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia will make peace and reconciliation even more elusive by rewarding and emboldening Hamas, and those who have done so are now responsible for the repercussions of this irresponsible and malicious action.

It is a moral stain on the countries which "recognized" a Palestinian state and thereby rewarded Hamas for its barbaric slaughter of October 7. As the Jewish state observes the holiest days of the year, these countries obscenely capitulated to evil terrorist forces that reject civilized norms.

The path to a permanent peace is through direct, bilateral talks between Israel and Palestinians who reject Hamas’ eliminationist ideology. The primary impediment to peace and an end to the humanitarian tragedy is the refusal of Hamas to lay down its arms and release the hostages. All nations who seek an end to the conflict should support Israel's just and moral battle against the Iranian terrorist proxies and demand that Hamas release the hostages.

In reality, these countries have not "recognized" a state but rather have given sanction to terror. America must stand with our democratic ally and reject performative posturing.