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A viable Palestinian state remains far off, despite growing international clamor

The latest moves by US allies France, Britain and Canada – while in many ways largely symbolic – have left Washington ...

U.K. says it will recognize Palestinian state if Israel doesn't allow more aid to Gaza

France has said it plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state in a reflection of Israel's growing isolation over its ...

Portugal Makes Cautious Move Towards Recognising Palestinian State

Unlike neighbouring Spain, whose leftist government recognised Palestinian statehood in May 2024 alongside Ireland and Norway ...

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 ...

Here are countries that recognize a Palestinian state — or may do so soon

Three key U.S. allies said over the past week that they would recognize a Palestinian state, and others said they were ...

How Gaza Exasperation Pushed Three Israel Allies Towards Recognising Palestinian State

More than three-quarters of the 193 members of the U.N. General Assembly already independently recognise a Palestinian state.

What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets ...

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, ...