Okay, here's a consolidated summary of the information from the provided text snippets, focusing on the countries recognizing a Palestinian state, France's recent decision, and related context:

Total Number: 148 countries recognize the State of Palestine. This represents over 70% of the 193 UN member states.
Recent Additions (May/June 2024):
- Spain
- Ireland
- Norway
- Armenia
- Slovenia
Earlier Recognitions: Recognition began in 1988 with the declaration of Palestinian independence, and many countries from the Global South, as well as those from the former Soviet bloc, recognized it early on.
European Recognitions: Sweden (2014), plus the recent additions (Spain, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, and Armenia).

2. France’s Decision (July 2024):

President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize the State of Palestine in September.
France will be the first G7 nation to do so.
The decision aligns with France's historical commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

3. Countries Not Recognizing (Context):

The majority of Western countries (outside of those mentioned specifically) have not recognized a Palestinian state, often conditioning recognition on a negotiated agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.
The US and most of the other G7 nations, have not recognised.

4. Historical context

Many countries from the Global South, as well as those from the former Soviet bloc, recognized it early on.

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