LONDON (AP) — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.

More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a coordinated, historic shift in decades of Western foreign policy, triggering swift anger from Israel

Israel's PM accuses nations of "giving a huge reward to terrorism" after Keir Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace".

In a coordinated move, Canada, the UK and Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine, linking the decision to renewed efforts for a two-state solution.

A wave of voices on the right condemned the formal recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK, Canada and Australia on Sunday. The big picture: The decision by the three nations has put President Trump — and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — at odds with close U.

A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.