Luxembourg has no plans to recognise Palestine as a state, as calls to do so sparked a heated debate in Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies, with MPs unable to reach a consensus.

Luxembourg's MPs remain divided over the timing of recognising Palestine as a sovereign state.

On Thursday, the Chamber of Deputies dedicated an hour-long debate to the issue following a request from MP David Wagner of the Left Party (Déi Lénk).

During the session, the Left Party proposed a motion advocating for immediate recognition, but it was defeated by a competing motion from the Democratic Party (DP).

The DP's motion, supported by 42 MPs–including members of the CSV-DP majority, the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR), and the Pirate Party–argued that now is not the right time for recognition, though it remains a long-term objective.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Xavier Bettel emphasised that premature recognition would be counterproductive, stating it "would not help anyone" and could "undermine peace talks and the vision of a two-state solution."

In contrast, the Left Party, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP), and the Green Party (Déi Gréng) expressed strong support for immediate recognition, framing it as a crucial gesture, especially under current circumstances.

Wagner underscored the urgency, insisting that recognition must happen "as long as there are still Palestinians on Palestinian territory," arguing that this would support the Palestinian people rather than Hamas, countering concerns raised by opponents during the debate.

All participants called for an end to violence in the Middle East and stressed the need to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Currently, Luxembourg therefore has no plans to recognise Palestine as a state.

This position places the country in a global minority, as 146 nations–including 12 EU Member States–have already done so, representing just over 75% of all UN members.