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 issue a formal, government-level declaration recognising Israel as a sovereign state between November 2025 and June 2026, excluding mere statements of intent. As of February 2026, 163 UN member states already recognise Israel, with the most recent additions being the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco in 2020 via the Abraham Accords and subsequent normalisations[2][5]. Historical precedent shows that new recognitions typically follow major diplomatic breakthroughs or peace treaties, such as Egypt in 1979 or Jordan in 1994, rather than occurring in isolation; the current 0% crowd-implied probability aligns with the absence of such catalysts among the 29 countries that still do not recognise Israel, most of which are Arab or Muslim nations[5][7].

Traders should monitor scheduled diplomatic summits, particularly the UN General Assembly in September 2025, where coordinated recognitions of Palestine have recently occurred, and any announcements from nations like Lebanon or Venezuela, which show elevated interest in similar markets[3][4]. A key dependency is the release of Israeli hostages and Hamas’s governance status, as Belgium’s conditional recognition of Palestine hinges on these factors, suggesting any future Israel recognition would likely follow a reciprocal framework[3]. Recent reporting from Al Jazeera confirms that over 20 new recognitions of Palestine have emerged since October 2023, indicating a shifting geopolitical tide that could indirectly pressure non-recognising states, though no formal move toward recognising Israel has been confirmed yet[6].

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