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The U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't agree to a Gaza ceasefire

The United Kingdom plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel commits to peace in the Gaza Strip and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Portugal makes cautious move towards recognising Palestinian state

Portugal's centre-right government will consult the main political parties and conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa ...

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 ...