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Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens
Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognize a Palestinian state won't bring one about anytime soon, ...
How Gaza exasperation pushed three Israel allies towards recognising Palestinian state
When Spain, Ireland and Norway announced in May 2024 that they would recognise a Palestinian state, Israel's closer allies ...
Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break law
Some of Britain's most distinguished lawyers have warned the government that recognising a Palestinian state would breach ...
Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State
The surprise declaration, endorsed on Tuesday by the 22 member nations of the Arab League, also condemned Hamas’s Oct. 7 ...
Portugal Makes Cautious Move Towards Recognising Palestinian State
Unlike neighbouring Spain, whose leftist government recognised Palestinian statehood in May 2024 alongside Ireland and Norway ...
Palestinian territories: What makes a state, a state?
The Palestinian territories are the focal point of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas. But not having full UN ...
US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials after rejecting global push to give it control of Gaza
The U.S. announced sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members after the State Department determined ...
The vexed road to recognition of a Palestinian state
In declaring that they intend to recognise a Palestinian state, Britain, France and Canada have moved closer to a step that ...