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France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestinian conflict
After decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an independent Palestinian state living in peace with Israel ...
The 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over European Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State
The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret treaty Britain and France signed more than a century ago. Many consider it to have ...
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 ...
Is Palestine a State? What If Countries Say It Is?
France has said it will recognize Palestine as a state in September, and the UK and Canada have conditionally pledged to do the same. Such moves would represent a break with their ally the US, which ...
Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens
A future Palestinian state led by political rivals of Hamas who accept Israel and help it suppress the militant group would ...
Boris Johnson blasts Starmer for backing Palestinian state: ‘Ridiculous’
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday slammed the current UK leader for threatening to recognize Palestinian ...
Malta says it will recognize the state of Palestine, joining France and possibly Britain
Canada and Malta announced Wednesday they will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and the ...
Top cabinet ministers at risk of losing seats even after Starmer recognises Palestinian state, pollsters warn
Health secretary Wes Streeting and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood are among those who could be ousted from parliament at ...
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.