UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state
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Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state
Israeli bombardment over the past 23 months has killed more than 65,000 people in Gaza, destroyed vast areas of the strip and displaced around 90% of the population.
DescriptionThe quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights are expected to recognize a State of Palestine.
The UK government says it will recognise a Palestinian state. Newsround has made this guide to explain what has happened and the background to the story.