Palestine statehood: More countries back two-state solution - what's keeping the dream a dream?
Saturday, 2 August 2025 () France, the UK, and Canada's support for a Palestinian state highlights growing international frustration with Israel, particularly regarding Gaza. Despite this symbolic backing and increasing isolation for Israel, a viable Palestinian state faces significant obstacles. These include a lack of unified leadership, Israeli settlement expansion, and Prime Minister Netanyahu's staunch opposition, making the prospect of statehood more distant than ever.
In a seismic shift in foreign policy, Canada has announced it will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th UN General Assembly session in September 2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the move essential to preserve hopes of a two-state solution—calling current efforts "eroded...
Israel’s Gaza military operations are triggering a growing diplomatic backlash, with Australia and New Zealand signaling plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the UN this September...
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to announce a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood at the September UN General Assembly, outlining borders and constitutional..
Portugal to consult major parties and president about Palestinian state recognition, PM says
Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global..
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Saturday, 2 August 2025 ()
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