Recognising Palestinian statehood opens another question - who would lead it?

With the president approaching 90 years of age and another possible candidate in jail, finding the right leadership would be a challenge

How the growing push for a 2-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could backfire

France and Saudi Arabia hope to use this year’s United Nations General Assembly and the increasingly horrific war in the Gaza Strip to inject new urgency into the quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away

DescriptionThe quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights are expected to recognize a State of Palestine.

UK recognises a Palestinian state

The UK government says it will recognise a Palestinian state. Newsround has made this guide to explain what has happened and the background to the story.

Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly, ramping up pressure on Israel and putting three allies at odds with the Trump administration.

Palestinian foreign minister says recognition brings independence, sovereignty closer

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said countries recognising a Palestinian state this week were taking an irreversible step that preserved the two-state solution and brought Palestinian independence and sovereignty closer.

In full: Statement announcing UK's recognition of Palestinian state

The UK has officially recognised a Palestinian state. Here's Sir Keir Starmer's announcement in full. In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and a two-state solution.
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