Group 1 - Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prevoo, announced that Belgium will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly [2] - The decision is driven by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's violations of international law, emphasizing Belgium's international responsibilities, including the obligation to prevent genocide [2] - Belgium will implement 12 sanctions at the national level, including a ban on importing products from Jewish settlements and revising government procurement policies with Israeli companies [2] Group 2 - Following France's President Macron's announcement in July to recognize Palestine during the UN General Assembly, several Western countries, including Australia, the UK, and Canada, have also expressed intentions to recognize Palestine [2] - As of August, 147 countries globally have recognized the State of Palestine, with New Zealand's Foreign Minister indicating that a formal decision will be made in September [2]