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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, ...

Arab states call for Hamas to disarm amid push for a Palestinian state

The world’s Arab countries for the first time have joined unanimously in the call for Hamas to lay down its weapons, release ...

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 ...

Portugal Makes Cautious Move Towards Recognising Palestinian State

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

Middle East expert looks into implications of Palestinian State recognition by various countries

A recent push by Western nations to recognize a Palestinian state is unlikely to change conditions on the ground in the short ...

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 ...

The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition

In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.

Trump seeks to use Canada's recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks

President Donald Trump says Canada’s announcement it'll recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the U.S.