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Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?

Name: Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?
Start: 2026-06-01T18:05:52.115Z
End: 2026-12-31T17:00:00.000Z

Jun 30

Dec 31

Jun 30

Dec 31

$66,329 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

North Korea

$1,277 Vol.

Cuba

$1,027 Vol.

11%

Syria

$4,626 Vol.

11%

Bangladesh

$5,614 Vol.

Saudi Arabia

$14,215 Vol.

11%

Lebanon

$4,344 Vol.

18%

Afghanistan

$6,874 Vol.

Qatar

$5,645 Vol.

11%

Iraq

$204 Vol.

Pakistan

$1,964 Vol.

Venezuela

$5,270 Vol.

33%

Tunisia

$5,813 Vol.

Kuwait

$1,105 Vol.

10%

Indonesia

$1,597 Vol.

12%

Malaysia

$3,961 Vol.

Iran

$2,794 Vol.

$66,329 Vol.

North Korea

$1,277 Vol.

Cuba

$1,027 Vol.

11%

Syria

$4,626 Vol.

11%

Bangladesh

$5,614 Vol.

Saudi Arabia

$14,215 Vol.

11%

Lebanon

$4,344 Vol.

18%

Afghanistan

$6,874 Vol.

Qatar

$5,645 Vol.

11%

Iraq

$204 Vol.

Pakistan

$1,964 Vol.

Venezuela

$5,270 Vol.

33%

Tunisia

$5,813 Vol.

Kuwait

$1,105 Vol.

10%

Indonesia

$1,597 Vol.

12%

Malaysia

$3,961 Vol.

Iran

$2,794 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed country officially recognizes Israel as a state between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of intentions will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes." Only a government's formal recognition of the State of Israel will count toward a “Yes” resolution for this market. The primary resolution source for this market will be official government information. However, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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"Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 16 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Venezuela" at 33%, followed by "Lebanon" at 18%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 33¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" has generated $66.3K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jun 1, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" is "Venezuela" at 33%, meaning the market assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Lebanon" at 18%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.

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On Polymarket, the price of each outcome represents the market's implied probability. A price of 33¢ for "Venezuela" in the "Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" market means traders collectively believe there is roughly a 33% chance that "Venezuela" will be the correct result. If you buy "Yes" shares at 33¢ and the outcome is correct, you receive $1.00 per share — a profit of 67¢ per share. If incorrect, those shares are worth $0.

The "Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" market is scheduled to resolve on or around Dec 31, 2026. This means trading will remain open and the odds will continue to shift as new information emerges until that date. The exact resolution timing depends on when the official result becomes available, as outlined in the "Rules" section on this page.

The "Which countries will recognize Israel by December 31?" market has an active community of 14 comments where traders share their analysis, debate outcomes, and discuss breaking developments. Scroll down to the comments section below to read what other participants think. You can also filter by "Top Holders" to see what the market's biggest traders are positioned on, or check the "Activity" tab for a real-time feed of trades.

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