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Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Palestinian statehood and has vowed to maintain open-ended control over ...
How Gaza exasperation pushed three Israel allies towards recognising Palestinian state
By David Ljunggren, Michel Rose and Alistair Smout OTTAWA/PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -When Spain, Ireland and Norway announced in ...
Britain and France Have Pledged to Recognize a Palestinian State. What Would It Mean?
The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.
Malta says it will recognize the state of Palestine, joining France and possibly Britain
Malta told a high-level U.N. meeting that it will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and ...
French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
The announcement came soon after the U.S. cut short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, saying Hamas wasn't showing good faith.
US frustrated by France and UK giving ‘hope’ to Hamas with Palestinian state recognition
The Department of State said the decision to recognize a Palestinian state gives "false hope" to terrorists and denigrates ...
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 ...
Wider Recognition of a Palestinian State Leaves Israel More Isolated
Moves by France and the U.K. toward recognizing Palestine as an independent state could spur other U.S. allies to follow.