Which countries will recognize Israel by June 30?

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Market context

The real-world event driving this market is whether any nation will formally recognise Israel as a sovereign state between November 20, 2025, and June 30, 2026, with the current crowd-implied probability sitting at 0% for a "Yes" outcome. Historically, formal recognitions of Israel have been rare and typically tied to major geopolitical shifts, such as the 2020 Abraham Accords that brought UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco into diplomatic ties, or Kosovo’s 2020 recognition linked to economic normalisation with Serbia[2][4]. With 163 UN member states already recognising Israel as of February 2026, the pool of potential new recognisers is limited to the 29 countries that have never done so, most of which are Arab or Muslim nations with entrenched non-recognition policies[2][4]. Recent trends show a growing wave of countries recognising Palestine instead, including France, Luxembourg, and Belgium in 2025, further reducing the likelihood of new recognitions of Israel[5].

Traders should monitor scheduled diplomatic announcements from the UN General Assembly, particularly around the 80th session where several nations have already recognised Palestine, and watch for any unexpected shifts in Arab League positions following Hamas disarmament calls[5][8]. Dependencies include the outcome of Gaza negotiations and whether any country breaks from the consensus of non-recognition, as seen when Somaliland was formally recognised by Israel in December 2025, prompting reciprocal diplomatic steps[2]. A recent Al Jazeera report highlights 22 Arab nations urging Hamas to relinquish Gaza control, which could indirectly influence future recognition dynamics, though no country has yet announced formal recognition of Israel since November 2025[8].

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