The diplomatic gamble on Palestinian statehood gives Palestinians no security
Ramona Wadi- By focusing solely on the politics between Israel, the US, and countries that might recognise a Palestinian state, Israeli demands still take precedence.
After France announced its intention to recognise a Palestinian state, Israel and the US have been lobbying against the possibility. France and Saudi Arabia are due to host a summit on Palestinian statehood at the UN in June. The summit is based on UN General Assembly Resolution 79/81, and it seeks to “chart an irreversible pathway towards the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution”.
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