Ireland, Norway and Spain have announced they will formally recognise the state of Palestine as of May 28.
Spain and Ireland said the decision was not against Israel nor in favour of Hamas, but rather in support of peace.
Israel reacted angrily, warning the move would mean more instability in the region and recalling its ambassadors to all three countries.
Both Hamas and its rival, the Palestinian Authority, have welcomed the recognition.
Norway was first to make its announcement Wednesday in a move co-ordinated with the other two countries.
The three countries have called on other nations to follow suit as Israel's international isolation continues to grow.
At least 62 people were killed and 138 wounded in Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours, Gaza health authorities say.
The World Health Organization says northern Gaza's last two functioning hospitals, al-Awda and Kamal Adwan, are besieged by Israeli forces, with more than 200 patients trapped inside.
At least 35,709 people have been killed and 79,990 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.
The death toll in Israel from Hamas's October 7 attack is 1,139, with dozens still held captive.
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