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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 ...

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.

Khanna circulating letter asking US to recognize Palestinian state

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) began circulating a draft letter among House Democrats asking the Trump administration to make the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

France, Saudi Arabia seek support for UN plan to create Palestinian state

France and Saudi Arabia have urged countries at the United Nations to support a new political plan that calls for a ceasefire ...