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With the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continuing to worsen day by day, the plight of Palestinians in the enclave has prompted more Western countries to join the international recognition of a Palestinian state.

由于加沙地带的人道主义危机日益加剧，该地区巴勒斯坦人的处境促使更多西方国家加入到对巴勒斯坦建国的国际认可行列中来。

In recent weeks, France, the United Kingdom and Canada have one after another announced their plans to recognize a state of Palestine in Israeli-occupied territory at the United Nations General Assembly this September.

近几周来，法国、英国和加拿大相继宣布，计划在9月的联合国大会上承认巴勒斯坦在以色列占领区建立的“国家地位”。

Germany, though it has not announced a similar plan, has also voiced its support with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressing last week that the process to recognize a Palestinian state "must begin now".

尽管德国尚未公布类似计划，但该国也表达了支持态度。德国外交部长约翰·瓦德佩尔上周强调，承认巴勒斯坦国的进程“必须立即启动”。

Persistent conflict in Gaza, the besieged Palestinian enclave's ever-deepening humanitarian disaster, and the appalling death toll of civilians have finally given the momentum for these Western countries to put the weight behind this long-gestating right of the Palestinian people. Despite the fact that 147 of the 193 UN member states have recognized the State of Palestine as a sovereign country, these Western countries, staunch supporters of Israel, had previously remained tightlipped about recognition.

加沙地带持续不断的冲突、这个被围困的巴勒斯坦地区日益严重的人道主义灾难，以及平民惨遭杀戮的骇人数字，终于为这些西方国家采取行动、支持巴勒斯坦人民这一长期酝酿的权利提供了动力。尽管联合国193个成员国中有147个已承认巴勒斯坦国为一个主权国家，但这些坚定支持以色列的西方国家此前一直对这一承认事宜保持沉默。

Growing sympathy for the besieged Palestinians and rising public anger at Israel's inhumane campaign to clear them out of Gaza have aggregated to pressure these Western governments and politicians to respond with a policy shift.

对被围困的巴勒斯坦人的同情日益增多，同时公众对以色列残酷地将他们赶出加沙的行动愈发愤怒，这些因素共同促使这些西方政府和政客不得不做出政策调整以作出回应。

The latest development, which has come at a high price, marks a major development in pursuit of the "two-state solution", which is the only viable way to eventually end the cycle of violence between the Israelis and Palestinians.

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